Aunt Dana's Crock Pot Enchiladas

Brandi McPhersonBrandi McPherson

I’ve added a bit to it, but the idea was all Aunt Dana’s. An easy and yummy way to enjoy enchiladas, and you can modify it so easily.

ingredients

  • 8- 10 White Corn Tortillas
  • Small Can Enchilada Sauce (or see recipe below)
  • 8 oz Shredded Jack / Chedder Cheese
  • 1 lb. Browned ground meat(Turkey, Beef, Soy)
  • 1 4 oz jar diced green chiles
  • 1 can of black beans
  • green onions, avacado and sour cream to garnish
Enchilada Sauce from scratch
  • 1/2 an Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 2 tablespoons Flour
  • 1/8 cup Chili Powder
  • 1 cup Tomato Sauce (8oz can)
  • 1 1/2 cups Vegetable Broth (strong)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 ounce dark Chocolate

directions

To make the sauce:

  • 1

    Combine all the following ingredients ahead of time: Flour and 1/16 cup Chili Powder, All remaining spices

  • 2

    Tomato Sauce and Vegetable Broth (prepare this by mixing 3-4 heaping teaspoons of vegetable stock soup mix with 1 1/2 cups of hot water)

  • 3

    Chop the Onion and Garlic. Saute the Onion and Garlic in the oil then add flour and reduce to medium-high heat. Cook until brown, be careful not to burn the flour by stirring constantly.

  • 4

    Slowly add in the Soup/Tomato Sauce mixture then add Blended Spices. Stir and cook at a low simmer for ten minutes or until it thickens to the desired consistency. About halfway through this cooking time add Chocolate and stir until it is melted and blended into mixture.

To make enchiladas:

  • 1

    Starting with a thin layer of sauce and one tortilla, layer all ingredients into a crock pot, ending with a tortilla and sauce.

  • 2

    Cook on medium for 4 hours.

  • 3

    When cooking time is down to 30 minutes remaining, top with more cheese.

  • 4

    Cut and serve topped with sour cream, avacado and/or green onions.

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