Description
A simple recipe for making beef enchiladas in a single skillet.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in the enchilada sauce, water, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Cut the corn tortillas into quarters.
- Add the tortilla pieces to the simmering beef mixture. Stir gently to coat the tortillas.
- Cover the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, or until the tortillas have softened.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top of the mixture.
- Cover the skillet again and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the cheese melts.
- Serve hot directly from the skillet.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey for ground beef.
- Add a dash of hot sauce for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: beef, skillet, enchiladas, quick dinner, ground beef, Mexican food