Description
A comforting, weeknight-friendly skillet dinner combining cheesy enchiladas and tortellini for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 oz tortellini pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned and drain excess fat.
- Add the diced onion and garlic to the skillet and sauté until softened, about 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in the enchilada sauce, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2–3 minutes until warmed.
- Add the cooked tortellini to the skillet and mix until fully combined.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top, cover, and cook for another 2–3 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Serve hot, garnished with cilantro if desired.
Notes
Feel free to swap ground beef for ground turkey or a meat alternative. Leftovers reheat well for lunches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: tortellini, enchiladas, beef, skillet dinner, comfort food