Slow Cooker Beef Enchilada Stack Recipe

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This recipe has everything that regular enchiladas do, it's just stacked in your slow cooker instead of rolled into a pan. Half the work with all the flavor.I also love that I can make it during the day (I usually throw it together in the morning when my kids are getting along and not fighting), then when that bewitching hour of 5 pm rolls around and my kids turn hangry (hunger+angry = hangry), dinner is ready for them.

1 lb ground beef
½ cup green pepper, diced
½ cup yellow squash, diced (this is optional, but I try to sneak in vegetables where I can!)
1 onion, diced
1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup salsa (I love Herdez brand)
1 (10 oz) can red enchilada sauce (any heat level you like - I used mild)
1 (1 oz) packet taco OR enchilada seasoning
2 cups colby jack cheese, shredded
6 (6") corn tortillas
your favorite enchilada toppings (sour cream, avocado, tomato, green onion, salsa, etc)

Line a 6-quart slow cooker with a slow cooker liner (this is optional, but I highly recommend it. It makes clean up a breeze). Spray the liner (or your bare crock pot) with non-stick cooking spray. In a...
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Nutritions

Calories
1230

Sodium
834mg
34% DV

Fat
34g
52% DV

Protein
65g
130% DV

Carbs
163g
55% DV

Fiber
32g
131% DV

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