Enchilada Pie in the Crock Pot

INGREDIENTS1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1 small onion, chopped (about 1/3 cup)

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup ( I also use a can of Tomato Soup)

1 can (4.5 oz) chopped green chiles

1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce

10 corn tortillas (6 inch)

3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (12 oz)

Paprika

Chopped fresh cilantro

1 In 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in soup and chiles.

2 Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Spread about 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce in bottom of slow cooker. Place 4 corn tortillas over sauce, overlapping and breaking in half as necessary to make an even layer. Top with 1/3 of beef mixture, spreading evenly. Drizzle with about 1/4 cup enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese.

3 Repeat layering twice, using 3 corn tortillas and half of remaining beef mixture, enchilada sauce and cheese in each layer. Sprinkle paprika over top.

4 Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes.

5 Let stand about 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle individual servings with cilantro.