Enchilada Casserole in Crockpot 

1 (14 1/2-oz.) can tomatoes
1 small chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste
1 lb. ground beef, browned
1 pkg. dry taco seasoning mix
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
9 corn tortillas

Sauce:
Blend tomatoes with onion and garlic in blender. Pour into medium saucepan. Add pepper, salt and tomato paste. Heat until boiling, then simmer 5 to 10 minutes.

Brown ground beef with taco seasoning mix. Place 3 tortillas in bottom of crockpot. Layer on tortillas 1/3 of ground beef, 1/3 tomato sauce and 1/3 cheddar cheese, then 3 more tortillas. Repeat each layer 2 more times, ending with cheese.

Cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hours.

Serves 4

AUTHOR: DSredTX