I’ve got a winner of a one skillet dinner for you that’s not only chock full of vegetables, black beans, and lean ground beef, but feeds an army and reheats well too. There’s nothing Beef and Veggie Enchilada Skillet can’t do!
This dish has all the flavor of cheesy beef enchiladas except there’s no tedious and messy rolling required. All the ingredients, including the corn tortillas, are chopped, sauteed and simmered in a big skillet before being blanketed by shredded cheese then broiled until melted.
They’re lazy girl’s enchiladas, y’all!
I got the idea for the recipe after Gwen started housing black beans when I had them out to add to a salad one day (umm, here for this!), all of my children’s current acceptance and excitment around red bell peppers at the moment (of all things?!) and my constant desire to find dishes to work homemade red enchilada sauce into (so dang good).
Add the 10lb ground beef blast I added to my last Butcher Box order that’s currently taking over my freezer, and Beef and Veggie Enchilada Skillet was born!
Ingredients Needed
- Vegetables: Peppers, onions, and frozen sweet corn cover the veggie portion of Beef and Veggie Enchilada Skillet. If you don’t like bell peppers, I recommend using a diced or shredded zucchini instead.
- Ground beef: I use lean, 90/10 ground beef in this recipe so I don’t need to drain any excess fat out.
- Black beans: Canned black beans add fiber and protein to this dish, plus a creamy richness. I like Bush’s Beans, which are gluten free.
- Seasonings: Chili powder, cumin, and fresh garlic bring Tex-Mex flavor to the skillet enchiladas. I recommend using mild chili powder if you want to keep the heat level low. I like Tone’s Mild Chili Powder.
- Homemade red enchilada sauce: Once you try homemade red enchilada sauce, it will be impossible to go back to canned or jarred – mark my words! My easy recipe calls for everyday ingredients and can be made several days ahead of time. SO GOOD.
- Corn tortillas: Corn tortillas are notorious for cracking and splitting while rolling into enchiladas, but there’s no need to worry with this recipe because you chop them up then stir them into the beef, veggie and enchilada sauce mixture until they’re soft and tender.
- Shredded cheese: I like to use a Mexican cheese blend for topping the beef and vegetable enchilada skillet. All you need to do is sprinkle the cheese on top then broil until melted.
- Toppings: These skillet enchiladas are made special by adding any and all fresh toppers to your bowl including: sliced red or green onions, chopped cilantro, diced tomato, avocado or guacamole, shredded lettuce, and sour cream or salsa. Set out a toppings bar and let everyone go nuts.
Make Once, Eat All Week
Like I said, this recipe makes a TON of food and leftovers make for quick and easy lunches because they reheat like a dream in the microwave. This recipe also freezes super well. Scoop individual portions into freezer-safe containers then cover and freeze. Thaw in the refrigerator 24 hours before you want to eat then heat in the microwave, top, and serve.
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How to Make Skillet Enchiladas
Start by heating a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil in a large, oven proof skillet over medium heat. Add chopped bell peppers and onions then saute until they begin to soften, 5 minutes.
Turn the heat up to medium-high then add lean ground beef, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, and a pinch of salt and saute until the beef is cooked through, and the peppers and onions are tender, 8-10 more minutes.
Next add a batch of homemade red enchilada sauce (recipe below), a can of black beans that have been drained and rinsed, and frozen sweet corn then stir to combine.
Bring the mixture to a simmer then add corn tortillas that have been sliced into squares and cook, stirring often, until they’re soft and creamy, just a few minutes.
Last step is to sprinkle shredded Mexican cheese blend on top then broil until melted, a minute or so.
That’s all she wrote! Scoop into bowls then top with any and all fresh toppings and devour. I hope you love this super simple yet scrumptious one skillet beef enchilada recipe! Enjoy!
More One Skillet Dinner Recipes
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- Cheesy Chicken Burrito Skillet
- Skillet Shepherd’s Pie
- Skillet Tater Tot Casserole
- Crunchy Taco Hamburger Helper
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Beef and Veggie Enchilada Skillet
Description
Beef and Veggie Enchilada Skillet gives you all the flavor of homemade enchiladas in a simple 1 skillet dish. No rolling required!
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 bell pepper, any color, seeded then chopped small
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1lb lean ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 1 teaspoon mild chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- salt
- 15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn
- 8 gluten free corn tortillas, chopped into squares
- 6oz shredded Mexican cheese blend
- Optional toppings: chopped red onion, chopped green onion, chopped cilantro, chopped fresh tomato, diced avocado, shredded lettuce, sour cream, salsa, guacamole
- For the Red Enchilada Sauce (makes 2 cups):
- 3 Tablespoons neutral tasting oil (like avocado or vegetable oil)
- 2 Tablespoons gluten free all purpose flour (I like Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour)
- 3 Tablespoons mild chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- scant 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 cups chicken broth
Directions
- For the Red Enchilada Sauce: Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat then add flour and whisk slowly and constantly for 1 minute. Add seasonings — chili powder through cumin — then whisk until the spices are toasted and fragrant, 1 minute. Add tomato paste then whisk until combined. Slowly stream in chicken broth while whisking to create a smooth sauce then turn heat up to medium-high to bring sauce to a bubble. Turn heat back down to medium then simmer until sauce has slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Set aside. Sauce can be made 3-4 days ahead of time.
- Preheat broiler to high.
- Heat oil in a large (12”) oven proof skillet over medium heat. Add peppers and onions then saute until they begin to soften, 5 minutes. Turn heat up to medium-high then add ground beef, chili powder, cumin, garlic, and a pinch of salt. Continue to saute until beef is cooked through and peppers are tender, 8-10 minutes, then drain beef mixture if necessary and add back to the skillet.
- Add black beans, frozen corn, and prepared enchilada sauce then stir to combine. Bring mixture to a simmer then add chopped tortillas and fold to combine. Simmer until tortillas are tender, 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Remove skillet from heat then sprinkle shredded cheese on top and broil until melted. Scoop into bowls then serve with optional toppings.
Notes
- I recommend using mild chili powder to keep this dish on the mild side (my kids 8 and under eat it just fine using mild chili powder). Use spicy chili powder if you’d like it to be spicy.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
Photos by Ashley McLaughlin
Polly 11.02.2023
We had this for dinner last night and it was a winner! So filling and full of healthy ingredients. Thank you!
Kristin 11.06.2023
I’m thrilled to hear it, Polly! Now I’m craving it – need to add to the menu asap! :D
Katie 10.11.2023
This is an easy recipe that packs lots of flavor. My family is not gluten/dairy free so I used what we had on hand to make the meal. My daughter said this is in her top three recipes I have made! Thank you!!!
Kristin 10.13.2023
Oh my gosh, that’s music to my ears, Katie!! I’m so glad this was a hit with your family!
Susie Q. 08.16.2023
Tried this recipe last week and really loved it. I can’t have any kind of tortillas, so I left them out and it was still really delicious. This will become a regular part of our rotation.
Kristin 08.17.2023
I’m so glad to hear you were able to make this recipe fit your needs, Susie!
Tammy W 05.17.2023
Any suggestions on how to make this corn free? We have a corn allergy in the house & I’m figuring flour tortillas might get soggy.
Thanks!
Kristin 05.17.2023
I would sprinkle flour tortilla strips on top, followed by the cheese before broiling!
Susan 04.27.2023
My husband LOVED this dish. Me too!
Mary Mcdonald 04.24.2023
Such a rich flavor and filling meal that is also pretty quick and easy to make!
Jennifer 04.23.2023
Wasn’t sure on this recipe, but turned out really nice! The sauce as well and I used almond flour.
Kristin 04.24.2023
I’m so glad to hear it, Jennifer! Happy you could make this dish your own with what you had on hand!
Christina 03.29.2023
Absolutely delicious! Substituted rotisserie chicken… made a double batch, one for my daughter’s family and one for us. Most of ours is in the freezer. The 14 month old grandson absolutely loved it. Thank you for an easy, versatile recipe.
Virginiar 03.15.2023
Made this tonight and we loved it. First time ever to make homemade enchilada sauce!
Beverly 10.06.2022
Making this tonite.
Kristin 10.06.2022
I hope you love it, Beverly!
Nancy 09.26.2022
We made this for supper last night and my husband is still talking about it this morning! Definitely going into the menu rotation. My husband is on a strict low sodium diet and it was tasty even with the salt omitted. I don’t have an oven safe skillet so we just put the cheese on and covered it to let it melt and it was just fine – no heating up the kitchen with the stove as a bonus.
Kristin 09.26.2022
Oh I’m so thrilled to hear that, Nancy!! Glad you found an easy hack for melting the cheese, too. :)
Lindsay 09.19.2022
Delicious – whoa I’m a homemade enchilada sauce convert. Are you sure it’s not a soup? I ate taster cup after taster cup of it…!
Kristin 09.20.2022
Hahaha, right?! So glad you loved it, Lindsay!! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!
Julie 08.20.2022
This has become a family favorite, so good!!
Kristin 08.23.2022
Ahh, love to hear it, Julie! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!
mary elizabeth 06.15.2022
Showed this recipe to my hubby the other day and he surprised us with it tonight! Delicious and lots of leftovers for lunch the next day!! ????
Kristin 06.16.2022
Ahh, I love that!! So glad you all enjoyed – thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating, too!
Amy 04.14.2022
This was so good and so simple! The enchilada sauce was so easy and I feel like i could hide all sorts of healthy veggies in it! Ended up adding the diced zucchini just because we had one in the fridge on the brink of going bad and it worked out perfect. A “two thumbs-up” from my 7 year old!
Kristin 04.15.2022
Perfect!! Yes, so flexible! I’m so glad it was a hit with everyone – thank you so much for your review and star rating!
Leslie 04.11.2022
This was so delicious and easy!! I skipped the cheese as I’m dairy free, and used ground chicken breast. A definite winner!
Kristin 04.12.2022
Sounds amazing, Leslie! I’m so glad you were able to make it work with what you had on hand. Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!
Mary 04.04.2022
This was easy to make! Delicious, especially with the homemade enchilada sauce- and leftovers reheat very well. Definitely will make again.
Kristin 04.05.2022
I’m so glad you loved the dish, Mary!! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!