Rosemary Thyme Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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There’s something so comforting about a cozy slow cooker dinner on a chilly fall day. 🍂💛 And when it’s Taco Tuesday, why not bring a little Mexican-inspired flavor to the table?

Zach absolutely loves Mexican food—it’s one of his favorite choices whenever we go out to eat! I love making dinners at home that satisfy that craving while giving us the warmth and ease of a slow cooker meal.

This chicken enchilada casserole brings together tender shredded chicken, black beans, sweet corn, soft tortillas, and melted cheese in a homemade tomato sauce. Add crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, green onions, and a little sour cream for a delicious finish! 🌮🍅

🌿 RosemaryThyme Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Makes approximately 6 servings
Use a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker

🛒 Ingredients

• 1½ pounds Perdue Harvestland Free Range boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thawed
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) Great Value Organic No Salt Added Petite Diced Tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (6 ounces) Hunt’s No Salt Added Tomato Paste
• ½ cup water
• 1 can (15 ounces) Great Value No Salt Added Black Beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup Great Value Frozen Sweet Corn
• 6 Mission Carb Balance soft taco flour tortillas, cut into short strips
• 1½ cups Kraft Reduced Fat Mexican Style Four Cheese, divided

🌶️ Seasonings

• 2 teaspoons chili powder, preferably a salt-free blend
• 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

🥬 Fresh Toppings

• Shredded iceberg lettuce
• Chopped cherry tomatoes
• Chopped green onions
• Daisy Light Sour Cream

👩‍🍳 Directions

  1. Stir the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and seasonings together in the slow cooker.
  2. Nestle the thawed chicken breasts into the sauce, spooning a little sauce over the top. Cover and cook on LOW for approximately 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours. Check early, as slow cookers and chicken thickness vary. The chicken must reach 165°F in its thickest part.
  3. Remove the chicken, shred with two forks, and return it to the cooker. Stir in the drained black beans and frozen corn. Cover and cook on HIGH for about 20–30 minutes, until hot throughout.
  4. Gently fold in the tortilla strips and ¾ cup cheese. Sprinkle the remaining ¾ cup cheese over the top. Cover and cook on HIGH for another 15–25 minutes, just until the tortillas soften and the cheese melts.
  5. Turn off the cooker and let the casserole settle for about 10 minutes. Spoon onto plates or into bowls and finish with your favorite fresh toppings.

📝 Recipe Notes

• Add the tortillas near the end to help keep them from becoming too soft. This is a cozy, scoopable casserole.
• The filling should be thick and saucy before adding the tortillas. Add a small splash of water only if needed.
• No-salt-added tomatoes and beans help reduce the sodium contributed by those ingredients. Tortillas and cheese still contain sodium, so I leave out additional salt.
• Adjust the chili powder to your family’s taste. Onion and garlic powders can be omitted if needed.
• Add lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, and sour cream to individual servings so they stay fresh and crisp.

🌿 A little RosemaryThyme note

Some of my favorite family meals begin with someone’s favorite flavors. For Zach, that often means Mexican food! Bringing those flavors into a cozy fall dinner is one more way to make home feel welcoming—a warm meal, familiar faces, and time together around the table. 💛🏡

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Creamy Slow Cooker Root Vegetable Soup

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🍂 Creamy Slow Cooker Root Vegetable Soup 🍂

One day, I wanted to make soup, so I looked in the freezer for vegetables I needed to use. I found a couple of bags of Great Value root vegetables, simmered them in chicken broth, blended them, and stirred in fat-free evaporated milk. The result was the loveliest creamy soup! What began as a way to use what I had is now one of my favorites. 💛

Ingredients

  • 2 bags (20 ounces each) Great Value Frozen Root Blend
  • 1 carton (32 ounces) Swanson Unsalted Chicken Broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon rubbed sage
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • A small pinch of ground nutmeg
  • ½ to ¾ cup Carnation Fat Free Evaporated Milk
  • 1–2 teaspoons lemon juice, to taste
  • Optional: chopped chives or parsley for serving

Directions

  1. Add the frozen vegetables, chicken broth, thyme, sage, pepper, and nutmeg to the slow cooker. Stir and cover.
  2. Cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until the vegetables are very soft.
  3. Turn off the slow cooker. Carefully blend the soup with an immersion blender, keeping the blade beneath the surface.
  4. Stir in ½ cup of Carnation Fat Free Evaporated Milk. Add a little more until the soup is as creamy as you like. If it’s too thick, stir in a splash of broth or water.
  5. Add the lemon juice, taste, and adjust the seasoning. Garnish with chives or parsley if you wish.

A little kitchen note: The beets give this soup its beautiful rosy color. The thyme and sage make it savory, while a tiny pinch of nutmeg brings out the warmth of the root vegetables. 🍲

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Mac, Pepper, and Candy – A Dog’s Love

🐾 The Love of a Dog 🐾

Mac, Pepper, and Candy have never been “just dogs” to us. They are our children—beloved members of our family who fill our home and our hearts with more love than words can express.

They make us laugh, comfort us when we need it, and remind us to find joy in the simplest moments. Every day with them is a blessing, and we are so grateful for the unconditional love they give so freely.

A home filled with paw prints is also a home filled with love. 🐾💛🏡

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