Description
Cheesy Beef Enchilada Tortellini is a bold, one-skillet fusion recipe that combines tender cheese tortellini with seasoned ground beef and creamy enchilada sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes, this comforting dinner delivers restaurant-quality flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (85/15)
- 1 (9 oz) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 (10 oz) can red enchilada sauce
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté diced onion in a large skillet until translucent.
- Add garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Season with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Drain excess grease from the skillet.
- Stir in enchilada sauce and bring to a simmer.
- Add cream cheese and stir until fully melted.
- Fold in cheese tortellini and cook until tender.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
- Cover and cook until cheese is melted.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot.
Notes
Use softened cream cheese for a smooth sauce and avoid overcooking the tortellini to maintain the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: cheesy beef enchilada tortellini, ground beef tortellini, enchilada pasta