How to Make Easy Slow Cooker Enchiladas - A Step-by-Step Guide

Enchiladas are a beloved Mexican dish that has found its way into the hearts and homes of people all over the world. The combination of tender, juicy meat, flavorful spices, and gooey, melted cheese wrapped in a soft tortilla and smothered in a savory sauce is simply irresistible. However, traditional enchiladas can be time-consuming and labor-intensive to make. That's why this recipe for Easy Slow Cooker Enchiladas is a game-changer.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • ¾ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 6 (6 inch) corn tortillas

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 hrs 15 mins
  • Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Crumble turkey into a large skillet over medium heat. Stir onion, bell pepper, and garlic into the turkey. Cook and stir until turkey is completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the kidney beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, water, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the skillet, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Mix Cheddar cheese and Monterey jack cheese together in a bowl.
  • Layer about 3/4 cup of the turkey mixture, 1 tortilla, and 1/2 cup the cheese mixture in the bottom of a 5-quart slow cooker; repeat layers until ingredients are fully used, ending with a cheese layer.
  • Cook on Low until heated through, 5 to 7 hours.
  • Nutrition

    614 cal.

    • Total Fat: 31g
    • Saturated Fat: 17g
    • Cholesterol: 129mg
    • Sodium: 1216mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 42g
    • Dietary Fiber: 13g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 44g
    • Vitamin C: 23mg
    • Calcium: 659mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 626mg