Description
A comforting dish that combines ground beef, enchilada sauce, and cheesy tortellini for a quick and easy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
- 1 (10 oz) can red enchilada sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 (19 oz) bag cheese tortellini (frozen or refrigerated)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional garnishes: Chopped cilantro, sliced green onions, crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain fat if necessary.
- Season with onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in enchilada sauce and sour cream until creamy and smooth.
- Stir in cheese tortellini. If using frozen tortellini, cook according to package directions first. Coat evenly with sauce.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese blend on top. Cover and cook on low for 5–7 minutes until melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with cilantro, green onions, or crushed chips, if desired. Serve hot straight from the skillet.
Notes
For added flavor, top with fresh garnishes like cilantro or green onions. This dish is also great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: enchilada, tortellini, comfort food, quick dinner, beef