Description
Experience the delicious fusion of flavors in this Cheesy Enchilada Beef Tortellini Skillet. This one-pan dish features tender tortellini, perfectly seasoned ground beef, and a rich enchilada sauce, all topped with gooey melted cheese. Perfect for weeknight dinners or game nights, this recipe is both easy to prepare and sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (lean)
- 12 oz cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup enchilada sauce (spicy or mild)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 bell pepper (diced, red or green)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and diced bell pepper; sauté until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until browned, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant. Mix in the enchilada sauce.
- Gently fold in tortellini and sprinkle shredded cheeses on top. Allow them to melt into the mixture.
- Cover the skillet and simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes, or until tortellini are tender.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh cilantro before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg