Mile High Enchilada Pie In Crock Pot Recipes

ENCHILADA PIE

Steps:

• Cut three 25x3-in. strips of heavy-duty foil; crisscross so they resemble spokes of a wheel. Place strips on the bottom and up the sides of a 5-qt. slow cooker. Coat strips with cooking spray., In a large saucepan, cook the vegetarian meat crumbles, onion and green pepper in oil until vegetables are tender. Stir in both cans of beans, tomatoes, water, chili powder, cumin and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes., In prepared slow cooker, layer 1 cup bean mixture, 1 tortilla and 1/3 cup cheese. Repeat layers 5 times. Cover and cook on low until heated through and cheese is melted, 4-5 hours. (To avoid scorching, rotate slow cooker insert a half turn midway through cooking, lifting carefully with oven mitts.) , Using foil strips as handles, remove the pie to a platter. Serve with toppings of your choice.

CROCK-POT SLOW COOKER ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and drain. Add onion and garlic; cook over medium heat until tender and transparent. Add salt and pepper. Place 2 tortillas in bottom of crockpot. Place a third of the following in layers over the tortillas: meat, corn, sauce, cheese and olives. Repeat tortillas and other layers two times. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours Serve with sour cream.

SLOW-COOKER GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cut three 30x6-inch strips of heavy-duty foil; crisscross so they resemble spokes of a wheel. Place strips on bottom and up sides of a round 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Coat strips with cooking spray. Spread 1/4 cup chicken mixture over bottom of slow cooker. Top with 3 tortillas, overlapping and tearing them to fit, a third of the chicken mixture and a third of the cheese. Repeat twice., Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer reads 165°, about 4 hours. To avoid scorching, rotate slow cooker insert one-half turn midway through cooking, lifting carefully with oven mitts. Turn off slow cooker; let stand, uncovered, 15 minutes before serving. Using foil strips as handles, remove pie to a platter. Cut into wedges. If desired, serve with additional cilantro, salsa, sour cream and lime wedges.

SLOW COOKER ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Crumble the ground beef into a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Add taco seasoning and water; simmer for 15 minutes over low heat.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the salsa, cream of mushroom soup and cream of chicken soup. Mix in most of the cheese, reserving 3/4 cup for later.
• Place a layer of tortillas covering the bottom of a slow cooker. Scoop a layer of the ground beef over that, and then spoon a layer of the cheese mixture. Repeat the layers until you run out of stuff, ending with a layer of tortillas on the top. Top with remaining cheese.
• Cover, and cook on High for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

SLOW COOKER TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Place the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the beef until it is browned, about 10 minutes, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Drain the beef, and place it into the slow cooker. Stir in the kidney beans, enchilada sauce, and garlic powder.
• In a bowl, combine the corn bread mix with milk, egg, and butter, and stir until just mixed. Stir in the Cheddar cheese. Spoon the corn bread mixture over the beef mixture in the slow cooker.
• Set the cooker to Low, cover, and cook until the corn bread topping is cooked through and set, about 5 hours.

CROCK POT ENCHILADA PIE

Steps:

• If you have a round crock pot, prepare it by tearing off three 18x2" strips of heavy-duty foil and placing the foil in the crock pot in a spoke design (crisscross the strips).
• Spray with cooking spray.
• You will be able to lift the pie out when ready to serve.
• (If you have an oblong crock pot, you can probably just cook at one end and lift out with a spatula, or go ahead and try the foil thing).
• Place one tortilla in the crock pot.
• Top with a small amount of salsa, beans, chicken and cheese.
• Continue layering with remaining tortillas and ingredients, ending with cheese.
• Cover, and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
• Lift out with foil handles and place on serving tray.
• Cut into wedges to serve.

MILE-HIGH MEATLESS LASAGNA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain lasagna noodles; rinse with cold water and drain well. Lay noodles in a single layer on a sheet of foil.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots, zucchini, red pepper and half of the garlic. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes or until crisp tender. Transfer to a bowl. Heat remaining oil in the same skillet. Add mushrooms and remaining garlic. Cook and stir about 5 minutes or until tender. Gradually add spinach. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Using a slotted spoon, transfer spinach mixture to medium bowl; stir in basil.
• In a bowl, combine egg, ricotta, parmesan, salt and black pepper.
• To assemble pie, spread 1/2 cup of the pasta sauce in the bottom of a 9-inch sprinform pan. Arrange three to four of the lasagna noodles over the sauce, trimming and overlapping as necessary to cover sauce with one layer. Top with half of the spinach mixture. Top with half of the ricotta mixture. Top with another layer of noodles. Spread with half of the remaining pasta sauce. Top with all of the zucchini-carrot mixture. Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese. Top with another layer of the lasagna noodles. Layer with remaining spinach mixture and ricotta mixture. Top with another layer of noodles and remaining sauce (you may have extra noodles). Gently press down pie with back of spatula.
• Place springform pan on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for about 1 hour or until heated through, topping with remaining mozzarella cheese for the last 15 minutes of baking. Cover and let stand on a wire rack for 15 minutes before serving. Carefully remove side of springform pan.

OLE' CROCK POT ENCHILADA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together, reserving 1/3 cup of taco sauce.
• Before placing the loaf into the oven, use the reserved taco sauce to evenly coat the top.
• Cover and cook on Low for 8-10 hours. Or on High 3 1/2 -5 hours.

CROCK POT ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Spray a large skillet lightly with veggie oil.
• Brown the hamburger, make sure there are no lumps (if using cooked chicken or other cooked meats do the next step before this one then add the cooked meat to the onions etc).
• Add onions, garlic, mushrooms, saute until the onions are translucent.
• Add peppers cook 3 minutes.
• Mix the taco& salsa sauces.
• Remove from heat and add 3/4 cup taco/salsa sauce.
• Lay out the tortillas and spoon approx 3/4 cup of the meat mixture into the middle of each tortilla.
• Sprinkle with a tbsp of cheese.
• Roll the tortillas and fasten with a tooth pick.
• Put 1 cup of the taco sauce on the bottom of your crock pot.
• Place the rolled tortillas side by side Pour in 3/4 cup of taco sauce On the bottom layer (this will help the tortillas from sticking).
• Place second layer of tortillas and top with the remaining sauce.
• Cook on low heat for 3-4 hours.
• Be very careful removing the top layer so you do not tear them.
• Place on a warm platter, top each enchilada with a streak of sour cream, sprinkle remaining cheese over top Garnish with avacados and green onions.
• If you wish you can place under broiler for a minute to brown the cheesE (it melts on it's own).