Notes:  I froze half of this and when I added the cheese the second time, I used pepperjack, put it in the toaster over at 400 degrees until heated and Bill loved it.  I also buttered the leftover tortillas and put cinnamon and sugar on them and baked them for a couple of minutes.

Slow Cooker Enchiladas Recipe

As a busy wife and mother of two young sons, I rely on this handy recipe. I layer enchilada ingredients in the slow cooker, turn it on and forget about it. With a bit of spice, these hearty enchiladas are especially nice during the colder months. —Mary Luebbert, Benton, Kansas

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Cook: 5 hours YIELD:4 servings

 

Suggested to do in oven instead of crockpot.  Or brown tortillas first to keep from getting slimy in crockpot.  Top with enchilada sauce and sour cream. 

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 can (16 ounces) pinto or kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 6 flour tortillas (6 inches)

Directions

• 1. In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the next eight ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Combine cheeses.
• 2. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, layer about 3/4 cup beef mixture, one tortilla and about 1/3 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours or until heated through. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts

1 serving (1 each) equals 734 calories, 32 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 111 mg cholesterol, 1,672 mg sodium, 62 g carbohydrate, 11 g fiber, 49 g protein.

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