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    Home » Slow Cooker

    Summer Squash Enchilada Casserole

    LAST UPDATED: January 16, 2019 PUBLISHED: October 13, 2016 By Pam Greer 15 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Have a bumper crop of summer squash?  This Summer Squash Enchilada Casserole is so cheesy and good you definitely won't miss the meat, plus it's made extra easy in the slow cooker!  Post may contain affiliate links. 

    Slow Cooker Summer Squash Enchilada Casserole - filled with veggies and cheesy goodness at www.sidewalkshoes.com

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    I don't know about you, but I am always looking for new ways to use up summer squash.  Don't get me wrong, I have lots of recipes that I turn to time and time again:  Bread and Butter Zucchini Pickles, Yellow Squash and Farro Salad,  and Zucchini Green Bean and Chile Slaw, but like all food bloggers, I am always searching for something new.  Sometimes it can get a bit tiresome always looking for the next thing to cook, but then sometimes you stumble on a new favorite like this Summer Squash Enchilada Casserole.

    Slow Cooker Summer Squash Enchilada Casserole at www.sidewalkshoes.com

    I don't use my slow cooker all that much in the summer, but this is one recipe that I am going to be making again and again.  It's so easy.  You start out by sautéing onions, garlic and squash.  Then you layer enchilada sauce, tortillas, cheese and your veggies in the slow cooker.  It's that easy!  It comes out all cheesy and so yummy you definitely won't miss the meat.  It calls for quite a bit of cheese - 4 cups!  While I never say no to cheese, I think that I only used about 3 cups, also instead of mixing cheddar with Monterey Jack, I just bought the already mixed Mexican cheese blends.  Served with some perfectly ripe red tomatoes, it was perfect!

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    Summer Squash Enchilada Casserole

    This Summer Squash casserole cooks up tender and delicious in the slow cooker.
    Course Main Course
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 3 hours 46 minutes
    Total Time 4 hours 6 minutes
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 486kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 onion chopped
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 pound zucchini trimmed and cut into ¾ inch dice
    • 1 pound yellow squash trimmed and cut into ¾ inch dice
    • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano minced, or 2 teaspoon dried
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen (thawed)
    • 2 cups Monterey Jack Cheese finely shredded
    • 2 cups cheddar cheese finely shredded
    • 3 cups canned green enchilada sauce
    • 12 soft corn tortillas cut into 4 strips
    • 8 ounces queso fresco

    Instructions

    • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, zucchini, yellow squash, oregano, and cumin and continue to cook until vegetables start to brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the corn, sauté for a minute or two and remove from the heat.
    • Mix the cheeses together. Pour about ½ cup of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of your slow cooker and spread it around. In layers add one-quarter of the tortilla strips, one-quarter of the enchilada sauce, one-third of the veggies, and one-quarter of the cheese blend and then sprinkle with one-quarter of the queso fresco. Repeat the layers, ending with the queso fresco. Your last layers will be tortillas, sauce and cheese (no veggies). Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours.
    • Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1382mg | Potassium: 526mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1585IU | Vitamin C: 23.4mg | Calcium: 650mg | Iron: 2.6mg

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    Comments

    1. grace says

      November 15, 2016 at 2:46 pm

      i love this! usually dishes like this are full of rice, which i can't stand, but yours is just full of veggie goodness! oh, and cheese. 🙂

      Reply
    2. Ann says

      October 14, 2016 at 11:12 pm

      It's good to have those kind of recipes for days when you are rushing and have a lot to do.

      Reply
    3. Howie Fox says

      October 24, 2015 at 4:13 am

      Slow Cooker!! I neeed to get one too 😀
      This looks amazing and I feel I'm missing out on so many more awesome recipes that can be done with a slow cooker. Thanks for posting!!

      Reply
    4. Jennifer Stewart says

      October 23, 2015 at 10:50 am

      I am always looking forward to using my squash too! So glad I got a new slow cooker!! Can't wait for this gem! Thanks for sharing with Saucy Saturdays!

      Reply
    5. Kathrina says

      October 22, 2015 at 7:17 pm

      I love the idea of squash and enchiladas meeting! It almost makes me wonder why we've never done it before. Great idea! I'm looking forward to trying this.

      Reply
    6. Amanda @ Cookie Named Desire says

      October 22, 2015 at 5:00 pm

      This sounds so good! Like you I am always looking for new ways to use summer squash. I never thought about using it in an enchilada casserole before! Genius!

      Reply
    7. Shadi says

      October 21, 2015 at 8:30 pm

      Looks so refreshing. It's so tempting and I'm already craving it:))

      Reply
    8. fabiola@notjustbaked says

      October 19, 2015 at 1:55 pm

      Right up my alley, this looks great!

      Reply
    9. Dee says

      October 17, 2015 at 2:56 am

      This sounds wonderful, Pam. Plus, I love that you can make it in the slow cooker. 🙂

      Reply
    10. khadija says

      October 17, 2015 at 12:55 am

      LOOKS DELICIOUS , so creative using a slow cooker

      Reply
    11. Manal Obieda says

      October 17, 2015 at 12:52 am

      Just delicious!!! I love zucchini and we have tons of it here in the Middle East...ours is the light green kind...we stuff it with rice and lamb mainly or cook it in a stew... I bet if I make this dish it will be a big hit...thanks for sharing...

      Reply
    12. Lyndsay says

      October 16, 2015 at 6:10 pm

      Sounds Delicious and so easy too. I love using my slow cooker but I've never tried Enchiladas in it. I'm definitely going to try this. Thanks for sharing ?

      Reply
    13. Sarah says

      October 16, 2015 at 6:07 pm

      I so appreciate the quick respite from all pumpkin everything. This looks/sounds fantastic - I want to dive right into that plate!

      Reply
    14. Ann says

      October 16, 2015 at 4:41 pm

      Gosh those tomatoes look good. Summer will be here soon enough and I'm looking forward to heading off to a farmer's market for some delicious, organic tomatoes.

      Reply
    15. Jackie says

      October 16, 2015 at 7:09 am

      This looks great! What a great way to serve a ton of vegetables.

      Reply

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