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    Home » Recipes » Slow Cooker Recipes » Slow Cooker Enchiladas

    Published: Aug 3, 2018 · Modified: Dec 25, 2021 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links

    Slow Cooker Enchiladas

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    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!

    slow cooker enchiladas topped with melted cheese in casserole slow cookerYou 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.

    slow cooker enchiladas on gray plate with sliced jalapeños

    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!

    slow cooker enchiladas topped with melted cheese in casserole slow cooker

    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

    slow cooker enchiladas on gray plate with sliced jalapeños

    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!!

    Easy Beef Enchiladas from the oven in a glass casserole dish

    slow cooker enchiladas on gray plate with sliced jalapeños

    Slow Cooker Enchiladas

    Jennifer Draper
    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!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 3 hrs
    Total Time 3 hrs 20 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 8
    Calories 525 kcal

    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
     

    • Add ground beef and diced jalapeño to skillet and cook while breaking apart with spatula until beef is cooked through and jalapeño is tender
    • Stir in cream cheese until smooth, stir in about ½ cup enchilada sauce and remove from heat
    • Add 1 cup enchilada sauce in bottom of casserole slow cooker
    • Divide filling among tortillas and add to slow cooker seam side down
    • Top with remaining sauce and shredded cheese
    • Cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours until heated through and cheese melted

    Notes

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

    Nutrition

    Calories: 525kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 34gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 1349mgPotassium: 481mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1205IUVitamin C: 5.9mgCalcium: 260mgIron: 4.4mg
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    1. Julie says

      November 19, 2022 at 5:20 am

      5 stars
      They were wonderful!!! Thank You.

      Reply
    2. Marvette Hochstetler says

      August 26, 2022 at 1:34 am

      I am wanting to take this to a covered dish dinner.. Can I double and stack in a large crock pot?

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      • Jennifer says

        August 26, 2022 at 7:56 am

        Yes, you could layer them up instead of rolling them!

        Reply
    3. Deidre MJ says

      July 01, 2020 at 9:39 am

      5 stars
      This is a great recipe and my family loved the meal!
      After reading several online recipes I chose it because it looked mouthwatering, was creative, gave options, seemed easy and yet, there were no reviews. It did not disappoint!
      I love to cook but let's be honest... With all the extra cooking most of us are doing since the pandemic, it can be an uninspired chore. So I'm always looking for new things to try. I have turned to my crockpot for several reasons:
      We live in Florida so it is hot, hot, hot!
      We have a big yard and a garden to tend to so I'm outside a lot. We have elderly parents to help care for so sometimes I'm gone a lot.
      So thank you Jennifer for a wonderful crockpot enchilada recipe. I used corn tortillas, the room temperature tip for easy rolling was on point! I paired them with some homemade"fiesta rice". Delish!!!

      Reply
    4. Lexie says

      May 03, 2019 at 10:15 am

      If your slow cooker is small can you stack the enchiladas?

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        May 06, 2019 at 12:25 pm

        Absolutely! You can roll and stack them or even just layer them.

        Reply
        • Alec says

          February 01, 2020 at 5:39 pm

          Hello are the tortillas supposed to be raw or already cooked before starting?

          Reply
          • Jennifer says

            February 03, 2020 at 1:04 pm

            Hi Alec! I just used store bought tortillas so no need to cook first. If making from scratch I would imagine you would need to cook them.

            Reply

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