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A bubbling skillet of cheesy ground beef enchiladas with corn tortillas and cilantro
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Ground Beef Enchilada Skillet

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 485kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 10 oz red enchilada sauce
  • 15 oz canned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 6 corn tortillas , cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1.5 cups shredded Mexican-style cheese blend
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon sal t
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and diced onion until the meat is thoroughly cooked and onions are translucent.
  • Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
  • Add minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper to the beef mixture and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Stir in the red enchilada sauce, drained black beans, and frozen corn.
  • Gently fold in the tortilla pieces until they are evenly coated in the sauce.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes until the tortillas have softened.
  • Spread the shredded cheese evenly over the top and cover the skillet for 2 minutes until the cheese is fully melted.
  • Remove from heat and garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.