Beef Enchilada Skillet

Name: Beef Enchilada Skillet
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2.4 lb ground beef (85/15); 10 whole flour tortillas; 3.2 cups red enchilada sauce; 3/4 whole yellow onion; 3 cloves garlic cloves; 1 3/4 tbsp chili powder; 7/8 tbsp ground cumin; 2.4 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 3/4 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Ground beef, tortillas, and enchilada sauce in one pan for ten

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 35 min
Serves 8
Difficulty: easy

Ground beef browns with spices and onions, then simmers with torn tortillas and enchilada sauce until bubbly. Top with cheese and bake until melted for a fast Mexican comfort feed.

Why crews like it: Enchilada flavor without rolling dozens of tortillas. One skillet bakes in the oven while you set up the rest of the meal, and it scoops fast when the tones drop.

510Cal

34gProtein

36gCarbs

28gFat

Ingredients

2.4 lb ground beef (85/15)
10 whole flour tortillas
3.2 cups red enchilada sauce
3/4 whole yellow onion
3 cloves garlic cloves
1 3/4 tbsp chili powder
7/8 tbsp ground cumin
2.4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Instructions

Brown the beef: Cook ground beef with onion over medium-high heat 8–10 minutes, breaking into crumbles until browned. Drain excess fat. Stir in garlic, chili powder, and cumin 1 minute.
Layer the skillet: Add half the torn tortillas, half the enchilada sauce, and half the beef. Repeat layers, ending with sauce on top.
Simmer on stove: Cover and simmer on low 10 minutes until tortillas soften and absorb sauce.
Bake with cheese: Top with cheddar and bake uncovered at 375°F until cheese melts and bubbles at edges, about 15 minutes. Target oven/smoker temperature: 375°F.
Garnish and serve: Rest 5 minutes. Scoop portions with spatula and top with sour cream and cilantro at the line.

Tonight's spread

Skillet scoops with sour cream, cilantro, and shredded lettuce on the side.
Mexican rice in a baking dish for crew who want a bigger plate.

Hall tips

Add a can of black beans for stretch and fiber without changing the vibe.
Pickled jalapeños on the side beat cooking spice into the whole batch.
Two skillets bake faster than one deep baking dish if your oven runs small.

Meal prep

Use stale tortillas—they absorb sauce better. Brown beef hard for flavor. Assemble in an oven-safe skillet or transfer to baking dishes for baking.

Leftovers

Reheat covered at 350°F with extra sauce splashed on top.
Stuff into burritos with scrambled eggs for breakfast shift.

Large oven-safe skillet
Mixing spoon
Sheet pan
Chef knife
Spatula