Layered Enchilada Casserole

Name: Layered Enchilada Casserole
Ingredients: 14 1/2 ounces tomatoes whole; 1 onion small, cut into pieces; 1 clove garlic minced; 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 ounces tomato paste; 1 pound ground beef browned; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 9 corn tortillas

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

14 1/2 ounces tomatoes whole
1 onion small, cut into pieces
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 ounces tomato paste
1 pound ground beef browned
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
9 corn tortillas

Directions

1

To prepare sauce, blend tomatoes and other liquid with onion and garlic in blender or food processor.
2

Pour into medium sized saucepan.
3

Add pepper, salt & tomato paste.
4

Heat to a boil; then simmer 5-10 minutes.
5

Place 3 tortillas in bottom of crock-pot.
6

Layer on tortillas 1/3 of the beef, 1/3 tomato sauce and 1/3 of the Cheddar cheese.
7

Repeat each layer two more times.
8

Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours.