slow-cooked taco casserole

(1 RATING)
96 Pinches
Goshen, NJ
Updated on Aug 10, 2011

Love my crockpot,so easy and especially in this heatwave,no oven necessary!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 7 Hr
method ---
yield about 8

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 clove garlic/minced
  • 1 ounce package taco seasoning mix
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 9 - 5 1/2 inch corn tortillas
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce,prefer hunts
  • 1 - 10 ounce can of old elpaso enchilada sauce
  • 6 ounces finely shredded chedder cheese (1 1/2 cups)i like chedder-jack best
  • 2 cans pinto,kidney,or black beans,drained,rinsed
  • 1 can mexicorn,whole corn,or corn with red and green peppers,drained
  • 1 can 4.5 ounce size,chopped green chiles
  • 1 can chopped ripe olives {2 1/4 oz.}
  • - sour cream

How To Make slow-cooked taco casserole

  • Step 1
    brown beef in a large skillet with onions and garlic over medium-high heat about 8-10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked,stirring frequently do not allow the garlic to burn,keep stirring.Drain well.Stir in taco seasoning mix,salt and pepper.
  • Step 2
    Brush inside of a crockpot with oil or a nonstick spray.31/2 to 4 quart size cooker.
  • Step 3
    place 3 tortillas in the bottom of crockpot.
  • Step 4
    top with the beef mixture,tomato sauce,and the enchiada sauce.
  • Step 5
    sprinkle with half of the cheese.
  • Step 6
    layer 3 more tortillas;top with beans,corn,green chilis,half of the olives and 1/2 cup of the cheese.
  • Step 7
    top with the remaining 3 tortillas;sprinkle with the remaining cheese and olives.
  • Step 8
    Cook on low heat for 6-7 hours,or or on high setting 2 12 -3 hours
  • Step 9
    uncover cooker for last 30 minutes of the cooking time.
  • Step 10
    Top each serving with some sour cream to garnish if desired.

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