I am so proud of myself for putting together this DELICIOUS casserole! I've read a couple different recipes and just picked some simple ingredients that would be easy to put together. I know you're going to LOVE this casserole! If you're a vegetarian, leave out the ground beef! If you don't like beans, leave out the beans......but I have to tell you.....you might change your mind about black beans after you eat this! They were super duper yummy in this casserole!
The Enchilada Casserole had just a little bit of spiciness to it. I used mild salsa and mild enchilada sauce. If you want to kick up the heat, go for it! :) (I however, have a 2 year old to feed!)
So......I used a Reynolds Slow Cooker liner again to cook this casserole! It was such an easy clean-up! :) I'm in love! LOL
Enchilada Casserole
Ingredients:
12-14 small flour tortillas
1/2 lb. ground beef, seasoned, browned and drained
1 can black beans, drained
1 jar salsa (I used Chi Chi's Mild)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can Enchilada Sauce (I used Mild)
2 cups Shredded Cheese (I used a Colby Jack blend, finely shredded)
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 - 1 tsp. chili powder (depending on how spicy you like things!)
non-stick spray
Directions:
Spray the Slow Cooker liner with non-stick spray.
Brown the ground beef with the salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and chili powder.
Line the bottom of the Slow Cooker with the flour tortillas. You may need to cut some in half. I used 3 1/2 per layer for my 7 Quart Crock Pot Slow Cooker.
Next, spread 1/3 of the ground beef, 1/3 of the black beans, 1/3 of the onion, 1/3 of the salsa, 1/3 of enchilada sauce and 1/4 of the shredded cheese over the bottom layer of tortillas.
Doesn't that look good?!!!!!
Now, make 2 more layers just like this! Just reserve a tiny bit of Enchilada sauce for the top layer!
Lastly, place one last layer of tortillas on top and top that with the last bit of Enchilada Sauce and cheese!
Cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or on HIGH for 2 hours.
When it's all done, it will look something like this......the top actually got crispy!!!!!
Enjoy!!!!!
TIPS: Remember, you can make this Vegetarian! You could adapt this to use whatever you would like! My friend Jenn sent me a recipe that used peppers, but since I don't digest those well, they couldn't go in my Enchilada Casserole, but maybe they could go in yours! It would just add another depth of flavor! Be creative!
If you like a lot of spice, use medium or hot salsa and enchilada sauce! :)