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Skinny Slow-Cooker Beef Tortilla Casserole

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 26, 2022
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Treat your family to this Healthified version of cheesy beef enchiladas made in the slow cooker.

Skinny Slow-Cooker Beef Tortilla Casserole

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 3 hr 45 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

Enchiladas

  • 2 cans (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
  • 1 lb extra-lean (at least 95%) ground beef
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped onion
  • 2 medium poblano chiles, seeded, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
  • 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ 25% Less Sodium Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 10 corn tortillas (6 inch)
  • 2 cups shredded reduced-fat four-cheese Mexican cheese blend (8 oz)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Toppings (if desired)

  • Light sour cream
  • Chopped fresh tomato
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 5-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. Spoon 1/2 cup enchilada sauce into bottom of slow cooker; spread evenly. In small bowl, reserve 1/2 cup enchilada sauce; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In 12-inch skillet, cook beef, onion, poblano chiles and garlic over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked. Drain if necessary. Stir in remaining enchilada sauce (not the 1/2 cup reserved), the black beans, corn and taco seasoning mix. Cook and stir about 3 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat.
  • Step 
    3
    Place 1 tortilla in center of slow cooker. Cut 1 tortilla in half; place one half on each side of whole tortilla. Spoon 1 1/3 cups beef mixture over tortillas; sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the cheese. Top with 2 more tortillas, cutting to fit. Repeat layers 3 more times with beef mixture, tortillas and cheese. Top with reserved 1/2 cup sauce.
  • Step 
    4
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 hours. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Turn slow cooker off; cover and let stand about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.
  • Step 
    5
    Serve immediately with toppings.

Nutrition

330 Calories
9g Total Fat
24g Protein
38g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
23%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
16%
Sodium
850mg
36%
Potassium
460mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
38g
13%
Dietary Fiber
7g
27%
Sugars
2g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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