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My Slow Cooker Mexican Hamburgers with Enchilada French Dip is the perfect family friendly Cinco de Mayo dinner.

Slow Cooker Mexican Hamburgers with Enchilada French Dip

My Slow Cooker Mexican Hamburgers with Enchilada French Dip is the perfect family friendly Cinco de Mayo dinner.
Course Slow Cooker
Cuisine American / Mexican
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours 40 minutes
Total Time 6 hours
Servings 8
Author Quinn Caudill

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 3 lbs . lean ground meat
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 diced green chilies 4oz can
  • 1 packet of taco seasoning
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp . ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp . ancho chili powder
  • 1 tbsp . dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 cups green enchilada sauce divided
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 16 slices of pepper-jack cheesed or cheese of your choice
  • Salsa or pico de gallo optional
  • 1 cup guacamole optional
  • 1 avocado sliced (optional)
  • 8 Bolillo rolls or hamburger buns

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  2. Place 3 pounds of lean ground beef, in a large bowl.
  3. Add 2 eggs, and next 9 ingredients through pepper.
  4. Mix all together, but do not over mix.
  5. Form eight (8) ounce patties.
  6. In batches, brown patties on medium-high heat for about 2 - 3 minutes on each side.
  7. Pour 1 cup in bottom of slow cooker.
  8. Gently place hamburger patties in a single layer in bottom of slow cooker, overlapping as needed. Place sliced onions and another cup of enchilada sauce on top of patties.
  9. Cook on lowe for 5 hours.
  10. When ready to serve slice rolls in half.
  11. Heat oven to broil.
  12. Lightly butter cut sides of buns and toast for 2-3 minutes.
  13. Remove from oven and set aside top roll.
  14. Place shredded lettuce on bottom roll.
  15. Spread guacamole on cut side of top roll.
  16. Top lettuce with 1 patty, cooked onions and some sauce.
  17. Layer with pepper-jack cheese slices and place under broiler for another two minutes until cheese has melted.
  18. Spoon fresh salsa or pico de gallo on top of cheese.
  19. Add fresh avocado slices and top with roll.

Recipe Notes

First published by Quinn Caudill for dadwhats4dinner.com © April 2016