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Skillet Beef Enchiladas
4.93 from 14 votes

Skillet Beef Enchiladas

Rika
A very tasty skillet beef enchiladas recipe. This Mexican-inspired dish is an easier and quicker version of traditional enchiladas. No filling, no rolling, and no baking.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 22 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 711 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound ground beef , ( 90/10 or 93/7)
  • 15 oz red enchilada sauce, (about 2 cups)
  • 10 oz diced tomatoes and green chilies , (such as from Rotel)
  • 1½ cups diced onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin or taco seasoning, (add more according to your liking)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, (cut the corn tortillas in half and cut again crosswise)
  • 1½ cups cheese, (Colby Jack cheese, Monterey Jack, Cheddar, or a combination of these cheeses)

Instructions
 

  • Heat ¼ cup of oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat until simmering. Fry the tortilla until lightly brown and crisp. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Set aside.
    Leave about 1-2 tablespoons of oil. Add ground beef, cook undisturbed for 1 minute over medium-high heat. Start breaking up the meat with a spatula for 1 minute, then add onion, and cook for about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic, and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the meat is browned.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the diced tomatoes and green chilies, and enchilada sauce. Dip about 2 cups of tortilla chips briefly in the sauce. Submerge them in the sauce using the spatula. Simmer until the sauce is thickened for about 7 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
  • Add in the remaining tortilla chips, then sprinkle with cheese. Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and cook until the cheese is melted (for about 3 minutes), OR transfer the skillet to oven and broil until cheese is melted and bubbling for about 1-2 minutes If using the latter option be sure to use an oven-safe skillet.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings, such as: avocado, sour cream, jalapeno, scallion, etc.

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Nutrition

Sodium: 1597mgCalcium: 429mgVitamin C: 14mgVitamin A: 1217IUSugar: 12gFiber: 8gPotassium: 714mgCholesterol: 125mgCalories: 711kcalSaturated Fat: 18gFat: 39gProtein: 38gCarbohydrates: 53gIron: 5mg
Keyword beef enchiladas, enchiladas, skillet beef enchiladas
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