Description
This creamy Ground Beef Enchilada Skillet is quick and easy to make and oh, so delicious! Packed with flavorful ground beef, rich enchilada sauce, green chilies, and cheese, this skillet has all of the best flavors of beef enchiladas but can be served in a variety of ways.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup red enchilada sauce
- 4.5 oz diced green chiles (1 small can)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 2.5 oz sliced black olives, drained (1 small can)
- 3 green onions, diced
Instructions
- Step: Brown the ground beef and diced onion over medium heat until the beef and no longer pink and the onions are translucent. Drain any excess grease or moisture.
- Step: Place the skillet back on the stove over medium heat. Add the garlic powder, salt, enchilada sauce, green chiles, and sour cream. Mix well.
- Step: Bring sauce to a boil and then lower heat and simmer for 4-6 minutes or until thickened.
- Step: Stir in half the cheese to the meat mixture, then sprinkle the other half on top. Place the lid on the pan for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Step: Remove from heat and top with black olives and green onions if desired.
Notes
Use a lid at the end to melt the cheese quickly. This dish is highly versatile and can be served in tortillas, over chips, over rice, or over cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 545 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1044 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 137 mg
Keywords: ground beef, enchilada skillet, low carb dinner, Mexican-style, easy skillet meal