Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Enchiladas

We love Mexican food and the entire family enjoys this Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Enchilada Recipe. It is one of the easiest dinner ideas and always a huge hit. The beef cooks in enchilada sauce and easy seasoning to give the beef so much flavor.

Check out More Easy Mexican Recipes for an delicious dinner idea. If you love this recipe for shredded beef enchiladas then you will love these recipes – Easy Ground Beef Enchiladas Recipe, The best Sour Cream Enchiladas Recipe, and Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole .

Why We Love This Recipe

Beef enchiladas in crock pot are hearty and delicious. It makes the perfect weeknight meal or to feed a crowd. The roast cooks tender in the slow cooker and then made into beef enchiladas for a family favorite meal idea.

You can also use this shredded beef chuck roast into quesadillas and Crock Pot Smothered Burritos.

Ingredients

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Variation Ideas

This recipe is so versatile and you can easily substitute something else for the shredded beef.

• Change the Meat – You can try using ground beef or ground turkey.
• Roast Options – You can use a chuck roast instead of a rump roast and that also works great.
• Use Chicken – We also have used shredded chicken and that is so yummy. This recipe is a great way to use leftover chicken and turn it into something amazing. We make his easy chicken enchiladas recipe frequently and it is a hit.
• Make it with steak – Another idea to try is steak enchilada recipe. Just substitute steak for the shredded beef for a tasty way to change things up.
• Taco Seasoning – Change the seasoning to Taco Seasoning for a delicious option.
• Green Chiles – Mix in green chiles while the roast is cooking. This gives it so much flavor.
• Tortillas – We used corn tortillas, but you can use Homemade Flour Tortilla Recipe.
• Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce – For a delicious variation, make Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipe.

How to Make Crockpot Beef Enchiladas

Step 1 – Season Roast and place in crockpot – Place the roast in a 6 quart slow cooker. Season the roast with salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and minced garlic.  Add the salsa, beef broth and apple cider vinegar to the slow cooker.

Step 2 – Cook Roast – Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours or until beef shreds easily with two forks. Remove the roast to a large plate and shred.

Step 3 – Add meat back into slow cooker – Remove one cup of the liquid from the crock pot and place it in a saucepan.  Stir the meat back into the remaining sauce in the crock pot.  

Step 4 – Heat Sauce – Heat the sauce in the saucepan over medium heat.  In a small bowl whisk together the water and the cornstarch until combined.  Whisk this mixture into the saucepan and heat until the sauce thickens.  

How to Assemble Shredded Beef Enchiladas

• Step 1 – Preheat oven and heat tortillas – Meanwhile, heat up the corn tortillas until soft. Mix both of the shredded cheeses together in a small bowl and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  

Step 2 – Prepare enchiladas – Spread some of the sauce onto the bottom of a 9X13 baking pan.  Spoon desired amount of beef in each tortilla.  Sprinkle with a small amount of shredded cheese.  Roll and place (seam down) in a 9X13 casserole dish with seam-side down in baking dish..

Step 3 – Top with Cheese – Spoon the remaining sauce from the saucepan over the enchiladas.

Step 3 – Add Cheese – Top with the remaining shredded cheese.

Step 4 – Bake – Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes until heated through.

• Step 5 – Serve and enjoy – Let the enchiladas rest for 5-10 minutes.  Top with the fresh chopped cilantro.  Serve warm and enjoy!

Recipe Tips

• Enchilada Sauce – We made our sauce from scratch but you can easily use the store bought sauce.
• Instant Pot – You can make the shredded beef in the instant pot if you prefer. Cook on high pressure for about an hour with a 10 minute natural release.
• Sauce – Reserve one cup of the liquid to use to pour over the prepared enchiladas.
• Shredding Beef – We usually shred beef with forks, but you can also learn how to shred with stand mixer.

Enchilada Topping Ideas

We love a good topping bar and the kids love customizing their enchiladas.  Just use what your family loves.

Some of our favorite toppings include:

• Diced Tomatoes
• Green Onion
• Red Onion
• Cilantro
• Hot Sauce
• Sour Cream
• Shredded Cheese
• Avocado
• Fresh Lime
• Diced Jalapeno Peppers
• Salsa Verde  (try homemade Salsa Verde de Tomatillo Recipe)

What to Serve with Enchiladas

Enchiladas makes a delicious weeknight meal. I love to serve them with Black Beans in the Crockpot, Easy Spanish Rice Pressure Cooker Recipe and Corn Salsa Recipe for a complete meal idea.

For more easy side dishes check out What to Serve with Enchiladas.