Taco Casserole For The Crock Pot - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
9 (5 1/2 inch) corn tortillas
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
6 ounces finely shredded cheddar cheese
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans or (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1 (11 ounce) can mexicorn, drained (corn with red and green peppers)
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can chopped ripe olives
sour cream

Preparation

Spray inside of 3 1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
In large skillet, brown ground beef with onion and garlic over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain well. Stir in taco seasoning mix, salt and pepper.
Place 3 tortillas in bottom of crock pot. 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.
Top with remaining 3 tortillas. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and olives.
Cook on high setting for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or on low setting for 6 to 7 hours. Uncover crock pot for last 30 minutes of cooking time.
Top individual servings with sour cream.