Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      can           whole tomatoes   (14 1/2 oz)
   1      small         onion -- cut into pieces
   1      clove         garlic -- minced
     1/2  teaspoon      ground red pepper
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      can           tomato paste  (6 oz)
   1      pound         ground beef, browned
   2      cups          cheddar cheese -- shredded
   9                    corn tortillas

Preparation:

to prpare sauce, blend tomato and their liquid with onion and garlic in a blender or food processor. Pour into medium sized sauce pan. Add red pepper, salt and tomato paste . Heat to a boil; then simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Place 3 tortillas in bottom of Crock Pot. Layer on tortillas 1/3 of the ground beef, 1/3 of the tomato sauce and 1/3 of the chedder cheese. Repeat each layer two more times . Cover and cook on Low 6 to 8 hours.