If you want a recipe that is different, flavorful and an instant crowd pleaser, then you will want to try this Crock Pot Enchilada Lasagna.
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How to Make Enchilada Lasagna in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
So, I took a recipe Cris made about 10 years ago in her oven, made some adjustments to suite my family’s preferences and tried it in my crock pot. (If you want to try out her recipe, you can find it here.) The results were an amazing dish that had even my picky eater cleaning her plate!
While this recipe is not a quick recipe, the steps in the recipe are easy. The effort needed for the prep work is definitely worth it. The texture of the corn tortillas makes them hold up really well in this dish, and we loved the way that the flavors of the beef mixture, cheese and enchilada sauce all combined. It is just really really good. I don’t know any other way to say it. My loved ones and I all really enjoyed it! I hope you and your loved ones do too!
What You Will Need for Crock Pot Enchilada Lasagna
Ingredients Needed
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Garlic salt to taste
- 20 oz enchilada sauce (2 – 10 oz cans)
- 18 – 5 inch yellow corn tortillas
- 2 cups Mexican-blend shredded cheese
Equipment Needed
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Large, deep skillet with a lid
- *Large mixing bowl (You will only need this if your skillet isn’t big enough to mix your beef mixture all together.)
- Wooden spoon
- Strainer
- Garlic press
- Can opener
- Measuring cup
- Casserole Crock Pot (I haven’t tried this in a 6 quart slow cooker, but think it might work.)
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 25 to 30 minutes
- Cooking Time: 2 hours on low or 1 hour on high, turning your insert halfway through cooking if your slow cooker doesn’t cook evenly
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Crock Pot Enchilada Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 8 oz cream cheese cubed
- 1 clove garlic minced
- garlic salt to taste
- 20 oz red enchilada sauce (2 – 10 oz cans)
- 18 5 inch yellow corn tortillas
- 2 cups Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese divided
Instructions
- Brown your ground beef with your chopped onion and peppers in a large, deep skillet with a lid and drain.
- While your ground beef is cooking, pour one 10 oz can of enchilada sauce in the bottom of your casserole crock pot.
- Take six 5-inch yellow corn tortillas and dip them in the enchilada sauce so they are coated on each side and lay them out evenly across the bottom of your casserole crock pot, right on top of the enchilada sauce.
- Add your cream cheese cubes, garlic and garlic salt to your beef mixture and stir until well combined. (If your skillet isn't big enough to mix your beef mixture with your cream cheese and garlic, put it in a large bowl before adding your cream cheese, garlic and garlic salt.)
- Place half of your cream cheese and beef mixture on top of your tortillas and top with 2/3 cup of your shredded cheese.
- Top with another layer of 6 tortillas.
- Spoon your remaining cream cheese and beef mixture on top of these tortillas, top with second can of enchilada sauce and another 2/3 cup of shredded cheese.
- Do one more layer of 6 tortillas and sprinkle remaining shredded cheese on top of the tortillas.
- Cover and cook on low for 2 hours or high for 1 hours, until your cheese is melted, turning your insert halfway through cooking if your slow cooker does not cook evenly.
Notes
- Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
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