This super easy Skillet Enchiladas recipe will become a family favorite! Ground beef, black beans, a flavorful enchilada sauce, tortillas and cheese come together for a one-pan, 20-minute meal! 

overhead view of ground beef skillet enchiladas with corn tortilla strips

 

One-pan dinners are the best, there is no way around it. The fewer the dishes, the more I enjoy the meal!

This super easy skillet enchiladas recipe contains only have a handful of basic ingredients and is ready in under 30 minutes. No rolling and baking like a traditional enchilada recipe, just all the flavor!

Ingredients in Skillet Enchiladas 

The best part about this recipe is that it only requires five very basic ingredients. You will need:

  • Ground beef
  • Black Beans
  • Enchilada Sauce
  • Corn Tortillas
  • Cheese
This super easy Skillet Enchiladas recipe will become a family favorite! Ground beef, black beans, a flavorful enchilada sauce, tortillas and cheese come together for a one-pan, 20-minute meal! 
This super easy Skillet Enchiladas recipe will become a family favorite! Ground beef, black beans, a flavorful enchilada sauce, tortillas and cheese come together for a one-pan, 20-minute meal! 

How to Make Skillet Enchiladas 

Traditional enchiladas are delicious but a bit more tedious. It can be a difficult recipe to squeeze into a busy weeknight. These ground beef enchiladas are so much easier because everything is made right in one pan!

This is how you make them:

  1. Heat a large skillet to medium heat. Brown the meat and drain off any grease.
  2. Add drained and rinsed black beans and enchilada sauce, stir well.
  3. Add sliced tortillas and top with cheese. Allow the mixture to simmer and those delicious flavors to meld!
  4. Top with avocado, sour cream or whatever your favorite Mexican toppings are.
This super easy Skillet Enchiladas recipe will become a family favorite! Ground beef, black beans, a flavorful enchilada sauce, tortillas and cheese come together for a one-pan, 20-minute meal! 
This super easy Skillet Enchiladas recipe will become a family favorite! Ground beef, black beans, a flavorful enchilada sauce, tortillas and cheese come together for a one-pan, 20-minute meal! 

Can I Use Ground Turkey? 

Yes! I prefer using ground beef because it delivers a more authentic enchilada flavor, but these easy enchiladas can also be made with ground turkey, pork, or chicken. 

This super easy Skillet Enchiladas recipe will become a family favorite! Ground beef, black beans, a flavorful enchilada sauce, tortillas and cheese come together for a one-pan, 20-minute meal! 
This super easy Skillet Enchiladas recipe will become a family favorite! Ground beef, black beans, a flavorful enchilada sauce, tortillas and cheese come together for a one-pan, 20-minute meal! 

Enchilada Skillet Recipe Tips

This is an easy dish to customize based on your personal preferences. As written, I use ground beef, black beans, enchilada sauce, corn tortillas and shredded cheddar. Just five basic ingredients, you probably already have on hand. But you could switch up and use ground turkey, pinto beans or shredded pepper jack if you want to add a little extra kick.

I prefer making my ground beef enchiladas with corn tortillas, but you can substitute flour tortillas if desired. Just note that the consistency won’t be the same. 

If using ground beef, I recommend buying 85 or 90% lean. That way, there’s enough fat that the beef won’t be dry, but there’s not so much that you’ll wind up with a greasy beef enchilada skillet.  

overhead view of ground beef skillet enchiladas

How to Store Skillet Enchiladas

  • Fridge: Store in an airtight container and enjoy within 3-4 days. The tortillas will get softer the longer they sit.
  • Freezer: I don’t recommend freezing this as the tortillas become extremely mushy after thawing and reheating.
This super easy One Pan Enchilada dish will become a family favorite! Ground beef, black beans, a flavorful enchilada sauce, tortillas and cheese come together for a simple one pan, 20 minute meal! 

Enchilada Skillet Variations

  • Try other tortillas – Obviously the textures are different, but you can use the flour low-carb or gluten-free tortillas from the store instead of corn tortillas.
  • Use different proteins – Ground chicken, turkey, or bison can be used for lower fat. Replace the meat with a plant-based ground meat substitute to make this vegetarian!
  • Replace the beans – You could stir in cooked cauliflower rice, shredded carrots, pinto beans, corn, sauteed mushrooms, or chopped, roasted bell peppers instead of black beans.
This super easy One Pan Enchilada dish will become a family favorite! Ground beef, black beans, a flavorful enchilada sauce, tortillas and cheese come together for a simple one pan, 20 minute meal! 

Get the Recipe: Enchilada Skillet Recipe

Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Yield: 4
Author: Annie Holmes
This super easy One Pan Enchilada dish will become a family favorite! Ground beef, black beans, a flavorful enchilada sauce, tortillas and cheese come together for a simple one pan, 20 minute meal! 
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (10 ounce) can of enchilada sauce or one recipe Homemade Enchilada Sauce (recipe link below)
  • 5 corn tortillas, cut in half then sliced into thin strips
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain off grease.
  • Add the rinsed and drained black beans and
    enchilada sauce
  • Stir mixture well, cover and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add sliced tortilla strips, stir well, top with cheese and cover. Let mixture simmer 5-10 more minutes until cheese is melted.
Calories: 563kcal, Carbohydrates: 37g, Protein: 37g, Fat: 29g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 151mg, Sodium: 568mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 8g
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