Slow Cooker Enchiladas

If you love meals that are super easy, totally tasty and use only a few simple ingredients then you are in luck! These slow cooker enchiladas come together in minutes for a delicious dinner the whole family will enjoy!

You may think ground beef enchiladas are boring, but this recipe helps take them up a notch or ten from okay to amazing.   It’s easy enough to brown up some ground beef, but adding just two ingredients to that will make these enchiladas so flavorful and delicious.  Freshly diced jalapeños give a little kick and cream cheese give it just the right amount of reach creamy flavor to make these your new favorite for a weeknight dinner.  Even delicious enough to serve up when company comes, slow cooker enchiladas will become your new favorite go-to.

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Do you use corn or flour tortillas for slow cooker enchiladas?

• you can use either! I chose to use Ole Extreme Wellness flour tortillas, because they are my favorite and hold up very well to the slow cooker
• corn tortillas are also a great choice, although you will probably need a few more to use up all the filling
• try this recipe both ways and decide what you like best!

Can you really make enchiladas in a slow cooker?

• Yes!! Using your slow cooker is a great way to get dinner started early before your busy day takes over
• You can prepare the filling ahead of time and quickly assemble these in the morning
• You can use a regular slow cooker and just layer everything, or use a casserole slow cooker to make traditional enchiladas

A few notes about these Slow Cooker Enchiladas:

• make sure your tortillas are room temperature or a little warmer before rolling so they won’t break apart
• to save time, you can layer it like a casserole (tortillas on top and bottom) instead of rolling and still have all the delicious flavor!
• invest in a casserole slow cooker for dishes like this! It is truly amazing for casseroles and baked style dishes without turning on the oven

And finally…..

If you want to make this version of enchiladas but would rather just bake them, get my Easy Beef Enchilada recipe for the oven here!!

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Slow Cooker Enchiladas

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

3 hrs

Total Time

3 hrs 20 mins

 

If you love meals that are super easy, totally tasty and use only a few simple ingredients then you are in luck! These slow cooker enchiladas come together in minutes for a delicious dinner the whole family will enjoy!

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 8

Calories: 525 kcal

Author: Slow Cooker Gourmet

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef 93% lean
• 2 jalapeno peppers seeded and diced
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 8 taco sized flour tortillas or 4 large burrito sized
• 3 cups enchilada sauce
• 8 oz shredded cheese blend

Instructions

1. Add ground beef and diced jalapeño to skillet and cook while breaking apart with spatula until beef is cooked through and jalapeño is tender

2. Stir in cream cheese until smooth, stir in about 1/2 cup enchilada sauce and remove from heat
   

3. Add 1 cup enchilada sauce in bottom of casserole slow cooker

4. Divide filling among tortillas and add to slow cooker seam side down
   

5. Top with remaining sauce and shredded cheese
   

6. Cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours until heated through and cheese melted

Recipe Notes

Use your favorite jarred enchilada sauce OR make your own using my favorite easy enchilada sauce recipe!!

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Enchiladas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 525 Calories from Fat 279

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 31g 48%

Saturated Fat 15g 75%

Cholesterol 131mg 44%

Sodium 1349mg 56%

Potassium 481mg 14%

Total Carbohydrates 24g 8%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 8g

Protein 34g 68%

Vitamin A 24.1%

Vitamin C 7.2%

Calcium 26%

Iron 24.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.