enchilada casserole

Recipe by
Valkyrie Raehl
El Paso, TX

This can also be baked in the oven at 350* for about an hour, or until heated through.

yield 8 +
prep time 30 Min
cook time 4 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For enchilada casserole

  • 1 lg can
    red enchilada sauce
  • 1 sm can
    red enchilda sauce
  • 3 1-lb bag
    frozen onion and tri-colored bell pepper mix
  • I lb
    ground chicken (can substitute with pork, beef, or turkey)
  • 1 lg bag
    asadero, shredded (or you could use a mozarella blend)
  • 1 lg bag
    corn tortillas (do not use flour)

How To Make enchilada casserole

  • 1
    Pre-cook meat and add onion and bell pepper mix until softened.
  • 2
    Place meat and vegetable mix in a large bowl. Add large can of enchilada sauce. Stir to mix well.
  • 3
    Place 1-2 ladles of sauce mix in bottom of large slow cooker. Place a layer of corn tortillas on top of that to evenly cover.
  • 4
    Layer sauce and cheese on top of the tortillas. Keep layering until you have filled your slow cooker. Top with a final layer of corn tortillas, top with cheese, then cover with entire small can of enchilada sauce.
  • 5
    Cover and cook on low about 4 hours (until heated through).
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