Slow-Cooker Layered Enchilada Dinner

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 5 hr 0 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 10

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped (about 1/3 cup)
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
  • 10 corn tortillas (6 inch)
  • 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (12 oz)
  • Paprika
  • Chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in soup and chiles.
  • Step 
    2
    Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Spread about 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce in bottom of slow cooker. Place 4 corn tortillas over sauce, overlapping and breaking in half as necessary to make an even layer. Top with 1/3 of beef mixture, spreading evenly. Drizzle with about 1/4 cup enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese.
  • Step 
    3
    Repeat layering twice, using 3 corn tortillas and half of remaining beef mixture, enchilada sauce and cheese in each layer. Sprinkle paprika over top.
  • Step 
    4
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    5
    Let stand about 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle individual servings with cilantro.

  • Instead of cream of mushroom soup, try cream of broccoli or cream of celery soup.
  • While the enchiladas finish cooking, bake up a batch of cornbread. For a salad, toss together leaf lettuce, diced avocado, mandarin orange slices and a favorite dressing.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
500
Calories from Fat
280
Total Fat
31g
47%
Saturated Fat
15g
75%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
100mg
33%
Sodium
1240mg
52%
Potassium
360mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
3g
Protein
30g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
50%
50%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 3 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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