Easy Ground Beef Skillet Enchiladas
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min
Servings
4
This skillet dish made with ground beef and other enchilada ingredients has a similar flavor and consistency to enchiladas but takes less time and effort to prepare in one skillet. Ingredients for the skillet dish include ground beef, vegetables, black beans, tortillas, and other ingredients typically found in enchiladas. This dish is appropriate for weeknight dinners and other events because it is easy to prepare and reheat and well liked by families and other groups.
Ingredients
- •cooking spray
- •½ teaspoon olive oil
- •1 lb lean ground beef (90-93% lean)
- •1 small red bell pepper (diced small (about ¾ – 1 cup))
- •1 medium zucchini (diced small (about 1 ¾ – 2 cups))
- •6 green onions (thinly sliced, white/light green and dark green parts separated)
- •1 teaspoon chili powder
- •1 teaspoon ground cumin
- •½ teaspoon garlic powder
- •½ teaspoon dried oregano
- •2 cups red enchilada sauce (jarred or canned)
- •1 can black beans (15 oz, rinsed and drained)
- •1 cup frozen corn ((fire roasted or regular))
- •8 pieces corn tortillas (6-inch, each cut into 6 wedges (about 8 ounces total))
- •1 ½ cups shredded Mexican blend cheese (divided)
- •toppings (green onion tops, fresh cilantro, sour cream, diced tomatoes, diced or sliced avocado)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425℉.
- 2
Place a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- 3
When the skillet is hot, spray with cooking spray then add oil and swirl to coat.
- 4
Add the ground beef, bell pepper, zucchini, and green onions (white/light green part).
- 5
Break up the meat using a spatula and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is no longer pink and the zucchini is tender.
- 6
Turn off heat.
- 7
Add the chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, enchilada sauce, black beans, corn, and ½ cup shredded cheese.
- 8
Stir well to combine.
- 9
Gently fold in the corn tortilla wedges so that the tortillas are well coated with sauce and are dispersed evenly throughout the meat mixture.
- 10
Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup shredded cheese and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10-15 minutes.
- 11
Remove skillet from the oven and sprinkle with sliced green onions (dark parts), cilantro, tomatoes, and avocado.
- 12
Serve with dollops of sour cream, if desired.
Nutrition (per serving)
371
Calories
31g
Protein
12g
Fat
39g
Carbs
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