Description
Irresistible Cheesy Beef Enchiladas combine Mexican enchiladas with Italian tortellini for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 package (9 oz) cheese tortellini
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains (7-10 minutes). Drain excess fat. Add diced onion and cook until softened (5-7 minutes). Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add taco seasoning and cook for another minute.
- Stir in drained black beans and undrained diced tomatoes with green chilies. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10-15 minutes, allowing flavors to meld. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- While beef simmers, cook tortellini according to package directions until al dente (typically 3-5 minutes). Drain well; do not rinse.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. In a large bowl, combine cooked tortellini, the beef filling, enchilada sauce, and sour cream. Stir until thoroughly coated.
- Spoon half of the tortellini-beef mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Top with the remaining tortellini-beef mixture, then sprinkle generously with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until hot and bubbly and the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and optional extra sour cream or diced avocado.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg