Cheesy Beef Enchilada Skillet
Crispy-edged ground beef and tortillas layered in red enchilada sauce, melted cheddar on top. One skillet, 25 minutes, pure comfort.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 32g

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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups enchilada sauce
- 8 6-inch tortillas flour tortillas
- 1.5 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Brown ground beef in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high, breaking up clumps, until no pink remains, ~6 minutes.
- 2
Pour enchilada sauce over beef and stir to coat evenly.
- 3
Tear tortillas into bite-sized pieces and stir into the beef sauce until coated.
- 4
Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top in an even layer.
- 5
Cover skillet and cook over medium until cheese melts and edges are golden, ~8 minutes.
- 6
Remove from heat and let rest 2 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet with lid
- wooden spoon
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