Skillet Enchiladas
A reasonably quick, easy, and HEALTHY weeknight meal for busy parents to throw together!
Equipment
- 1 Skillet (I prefer to use cast iron)
Ingredients
- 2 T olive oil extra virgin
- 1 lb. ground beef
- ¼ cup taco seasoning
- 1 yellow squash diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 small red onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cans enchilada sauce
- 12 oz. frozen corn
- 1 can black beans (seasoned) drained, not rinsed
- 7 yellow corn tortillas cut into strips (½"-1" wide), divided
- 1½ cups taco-seasoned shredded cheese divided
- chopped fresh cilantro to taste
- whole milk Greek yogurt for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to broil.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, oven-safe skillet over med-high heat.
- Cook the ground beef and add the taco seasoning.
- Add the diced veggies to the ground beef and sauté until they begin to soften. (See Note.)
- Add the garlic for the last minute of sauteing. I actually created a small hole in the middle of the veggies so that my garlic would touch the skillet surface. Stir frequently, taking care not to burn the garlic, until fragrant.
- Add the enchilada sauce, corn, black beans, and about half of the tortilla strips and cheese. Stir to evenly combine.
- Top the mixture with the remaining tortilla strips, then cover with the remaining cheese.
- Broil skillet in the oven for about 4 minutes. Cheese will be fully melted and the enchilada sauce will be bubbling at the surface.
- Top with chopped cilantro and Greek yogurt. ENJOY!
Notes
If you prefer the veggies even softer, cook the beef and vegetables in separate pans to ensure the veggies are cooked through to your liking. We prefer the vegetables to remain just a bit crunchy. It yields a really nice contrast in texture.
For a vegetarian option, you can replace the beef with an extra yellow squash or can of black beans. I've made this recipe using 2 squash, 2 T of taco seasoning (instead of the 1/4 cup), and 1/2 tsp of kosher salt with satisfying results. Just sauté the veggies on med to med-high heat for about 5 minutes until they begin to soften. Add the minced garlic for the last minute of sauteing. Everything else remains pretty much the same after that. My kids still loved it!