Love enchiladas but want to skip the tedious steps of filling and rolling tortillas? That is where is easy Ground Beef Enchilada Skillet really shines. The ease of making it in one pot without sacrificing the traditional flavors makes this dinner recipe perfect for busy nights.

Making skillet meals is always my go-to when time is short. This Cheeseburger Skillet and Tortellini Sausage Skillet are also amazing choices.

I tease a little bit about my family expecting me to do ALL OF THE THINGS.  The truth is that I love being in kitchen but my preference is to be baking and not making meals.

Cookies and pastries for breakfast and lunch seem perfectly acceptable to me.  Right!?

Dinner is a different story however and so I suck it up and make something that isn’t loaded with sugar.  This Ground Beef Enchilada Skillet is a favorite along with Chicken Enchilada Soup.

How to make an Easy Ground Beef Enchilada Skillet

Start by sauteing the onion in a large skillet over medium high heat in 2 tablespoons of olive oil.  Cook until the onions are soft.

Add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper.  I like to season in stages so that you can get flavor in every level.  Cook until the ground beef is no longer pink and add the garlic, cook for an additional 30 seconds.

Then add a can of Rotel and black beans {that have been drained and rinsed}.  Stir to combine.

If you don’t have Rotel, use a can of diced tomatoes and a small can of diced green chilies.

Add corn and stir.  I used frozen corn because that is what I had on hand but canned corn would work great too.  Use whatever you have.

Then add cooked rice.  I used a packet of the already cooked rice that I purchased at the store but I have used leftover rice before and it is a great way to use it up.

Finally, add enchilada sauce, chili powder and cumin.  I also add some more salt to taste but that is really a preference.

You can serve it once everything is warm or wait for a few minutes until the liquid cooks down a little bit.

5 Ways to Customize your Enchilada Skillet

1. Add jalapeno for heat.  This recipe is pretty mild because I am a spice wimp.
2. Change up the can of beans to whatever you have on hand.  Anything will work…kidney beans would be delicious.
3. If you don’t have a can of Rotel, substitute with a can of diced tomatoes and can of diced green chilies.
4. Use ground chicken, turkey or pork.
5. Customize the toppings with whatever your family loves, just like a taco.

I served it with toppings and more on the side.  Everyone dug in and added more of whatever they wanted.

Enchilada Skillet Topping Ideas:

• Cheese {shredded, queso fresco}
• shredded lettuce
• diced tomato, salsa, pico de gallo
• avocado, guacamole
• cilantro
• olives
• diced onion, sliced green onion
• sour cream, jalapeno sour cream
• tortilla strips, tortillas {eat like a taco}

I like to serve it in a bowl and pile it high with toppings, my Darb preferred to put it in a tortilla and add the toppings like a taco but no matter how you eat this Enchilada Skillet it is fabulous.

The best part however is just how easy it is to make and that all of the ingredients come directly from you pantry or freezer.

Do you love Skillet Dinners?  Try these recipes…

• Easy Sausage Tortellini Skillet
• Easy Lasagna Skillet
• Shepard’s Pie Skillet
• Beef Ramen Skillet
• Meatball & Mozzarella Skillet