Skillet Beef Enchiladas are a quick and savory weeknight meal, featuring seasoned ground beef and soft corn tortillas nestled in a sizzling sauce. This flavorful one-pan masterpiece is ready to eat in less than an hour and will satisfy any Tex-Mex craving!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword skillet beef enchiladas
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 55 minutesminutes
Servings 5servings
Calories 587kcal
Author Sue Ringsdorf
Ingredients
1Tablespoonolive oil
1poundlean ground beef
1mediumjalapeno- diced
1largebell pepper (any color)- diced
3teaspoonschili powder
1teaspoonground cumin
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper- to taste
any combo of chopped tomatoes and cilantro, sour cream, sliced avocado and jalapeños, black olives- to serve
Instructions
Cook ground beef and veggies. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, ground beef, diced onions and jalapenos. Use a wooden spoon to break up the meat and cook until the beef is done and veggies are softened.
Add seasonings. Then add the chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper to the ground beef mixture. Stir for a couple more minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
Add remaining ingredients. Then add the enchilada sauce, pinto beans, and corn. Stir until well combined. Add the corn tortilla strips and stir in gently.
Top with cheese. Then add the shredded Mexican cheese to the top of the ingredients, stirring some of it into the sauce.
Bake. Bake the beef enchilada skillet in a preheated 375-degree oven for 25 minutes, or until enchiladas are piping hot.
Serve. Serve servings of ground beef enchiladas to individual serving plates. Add toppings of your choice including tomatoes, cilantro, jalapenos, avocado, sour cream, black olives, etc.
Notes
Store leftover enchiladas in an airtight container in your refrigerator for 3-4 days.Recipe Variations:
Use corn or flour tortillas in this recipe.
Instead of ground beef, try shredded beef, ground turkey, or even shredded chicken.
feel free to use other types of beans, a mild sauce, add green chiles, or use other types of cheese.