Slow Cooker Enchiladas - Cozy 10 Meal Collection #1

Oh my Oh My!   Delicious.  Lot better than the previous enchilada recipe I posted almost a year ago.  Just the right amount of spice to give it flavor but not enough to burn your mouth.  My husband, who does not like spicy foods and can't take too much spice, had seconds!

 Easy to put together . . . took me about 30 minutes to prepare it for the crock-pot.  Then it took 6 hours cooking today.


We are empty nesters, so the leftovers is going in the freezer for later consumption.

If there is an item you don't care for, please feel free to substitute or leave out altogether.  That is how flexible our recipes are.


Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs lean ground meat (beef, turkey, etc), browned
2 Tbsp Onion Onion Seasoning
2 10 oz cans red enchilada sauce (mild)
15-16 oz can chili beans in mild or medium sauce (we did mild)
1/2 jar Corn, Black Bean Salsa
11 oz can corn with red & green bell peppers, drained (we did unsalted without the peppers)
2.25 oz can sliced black olives, drained
3 C shredded cheddar cheese (we used mild, low fat)
8 (7-8 inch) corn tortillas

Serve tonight:  Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl.  Set aside 1/2 cup meat sauce and 1/3 cup cheese.  Spoon 1/2 cup meat sauce into a greased slow cooker.  Top with 2 tortillas.  Add 1/3 of meat sauce and 1/3 of the cheese.  Repeat layers twice, ending with a meat and cheese layer.  Top with 2 tortillas and reserved meat sauce and cheese.  Cover; cook on low 5-6 hours.  Salt and pepper to taste.

Freeze for later:  Combine first 7 ingredients in a gallon resealable freezer bag.  Place cheese in a quart resealable freezer bag.  Place both bags into a gallon resealable freezer bag.  Seal well, label and freeze.  Thaw completely.  Layer as directed above.

Makes 6 servings.  Serve with steamed green beans.

Top Sirloin Steak w/Grilled Vegetables

Tonight's dinner was simple and delicious.  We had grilled top sirloin beef steak seasoned with Tastefully Simple's Rustic Herb Seasoning then sprayed with Olive Oil cooking spray.

The vegetables was a mixture of fresh green beans, broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, and squash.  These were seasoned with Tastefully Simple's Roasted Garlic Infused Oil, Onion Onion Seasoning,  and Garlic Garlic Seasoning.

All of these products can be ordered at my website with Tastefully Simple.  These seasonings are a staple in my cupboards.  I use them for a variety of meals.

My steak was between medium well to well done (still tender and moist) while hubby fixed his medium-medium well.  The vegetables were cooked but still firm and not burnt and had grill markings.  (his secret:  grilled on medium high heat 5 minutes, then heat turned off and allowed to grill another 5 minutes).

My Son's Favorite Casserole

My son is home on leave and one of his requests was for one of his favorite casserole dishes.  This is also known as Shepherd's Pie.  So, I finally made it last night for dinner.   This can be modified by using various substitutions.

Here is my recipe:

1 pkg ground turkey (1.25 lbs)
1-2 Tbsp Onion Onion

Green beans
black pepper
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
Mashed Potatoes
Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Okay, yes I don't have quantities.  That's because I don't measure items.  I just eyeball it.  I'll give you the original recipe later on in the blog.

Instructions:  Brown the ground turkey, add the Onion Onion.  Place in the bottom of a 8x8x2 baking dish.  Add a layer of green beans.  Sprinkle black pepper.  Pour the mushroom soup.  Add a layer of mashed potatoes.  Sprinkle the top with cheese.  Cover with aluminum foil.  Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until warmed through and cheese is melted.  Makes 6 servings.

Here's the original recipe:

1-1 1/2 lb hamburger
1 med onion
1 can cream of mushroom soup
10 potatoes
1/2 c shredded cheese
1 pt green beans (optional)
salt & pepper
Milk
butter

Brown hamburger and onion in fry pan (green pepper, optional).  Peel potatoes while meat is browning and boiling to make mashed.  Drain grease off hamburger mixture and put in casserole dish.  Add mushroom soup and small amount of milk (add green bean here if you want),  Pat out flat next put mashed potatoes on top of meat mixture.  cover with cheese.  cover dish and put in oven on 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until warmed through and cheese is melted.