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Slow-Cooked Taco Casserole

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Prep Time: 15 min ; Start to Finish: 3 hr 15 min
Makes: 8 servings (1 1/4 cups each)

Taco casserole goes slow and sirloin! Traditional toppings included.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb ground beef sirloin
  • 1 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup)
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 package (1.25 oz) Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 9 corn tortillas (5 1/2 inch)
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso® enchilada sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups finely shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) pinto, black or kidney beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 can (11 oz) Green Giant® Mexicorn® whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained
  • 1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso® chopped green chiles
  • 1 can (2.5 oz) chopped ripe olives
  • Sour cream

Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 480 (Calories from Fat 140); Total Fat 16g (Saturated Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 80mg; Sodium 1640mg; Total Carbohydrate 49g (Dietary Fiber 11g, Sugars 6g); Protein 36g

% Daily Value: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 20%; Iron 30%

Exchanges: 2 Starch, 1 Other Carbohydrate, 4 1/2 Lean Meat

Carbohydrate Choices: 3

Liz Castle
Tujunga, California
Bake-Off® Contest 39, 2000

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Preparation

1. Brush inside of 3 1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker with oil, or spray with CRISCO® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef sirloin with onion and garlic over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix, salt and pepper.

2. Place 3 tortillas in bottom of slow cooker. Top with beef mixture, broth, tomato sauce and enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the cheese. Layer 3 more tortillas. Top with beans, corn, green chiles, half of the olives and 1/2 cup cheese.

3. Top with remaining 3 tortillas. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and olives. Cover; cook on high setting 2 1/2 to 3 hours or on low setting 6 to 7 hours. Uncover slow cooker for last 30 minutes of cook time. Top individual servings with sour cream.

Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer's directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.