Description
Cheesy Beef Enchilada Tortellini is a quick one-skillet dinner made with seasoned ground beef, tender cheese tortellini, creamy enchilada sauce, and melted cheese. Ready in just 25 minutes, this Mexican-Italian fusion recipe is perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (85/15 lean)
- 1 (9 oz) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 (10 oz) can red enchilada sauce
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté diced onion in a large skillet over medium heat until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add ground beef, season with salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin, and cook until browned.
- Drain excess grease from the skillet.
- Stir in enchilada sauce and simmer briefly.
- Add cream cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
- Fold in cheese tortellini and cook until tender.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the top.
- Cover skillet and allow cheese to melt.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot.
Notes
Use refrigerated tortellini for best texture. Frozen tortellini can be used with slightly longer cooking time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Italian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 382
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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