Beef Skillet Enchiladas (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
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Cooking spray
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½ teaspoon olive oil
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1 lb lean ground beef
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1 small red bell pepper, diced small (about 1 cup)
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1 medium zucchini, diced small (about 2 cups)
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6 green onions, thinly sliced, white/light green and dark green parts separated
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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½ teaspoon dried oregano
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2 cups (450 ml) red enchilada sauce
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1 can (425 g) black beans, rinsed and drained
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1 cup frozen corn (fire roasted or regular)
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8 corn tortillas (15 cm), each cut into 6 wedges (about 225 g total)
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1 ½ cups shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided
→ Garnishes
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Green onion tops
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Fresh cilantro
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Sour cream
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Diced tomatoes
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Diced or sliced avocado
# How to Make It:
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Preheat the oven to 220°C. Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, coat with cooking spray and olive oil. Add ground beef, bell pepper, zucchini, and white/light green parts of green onions. Break up meat with a spatula and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.
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Turn off heat. Incorporate chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, enchilada sauce, black beans, corn, and ½ cup shredded cheese. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
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Gently fold in the corn tortilla wedges, ensuring they are well coated with sauce and distributed evenly throughout the meat mixture.
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Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup shredded cheese on top and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10-15 minutes.
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Remove skillet from oven and garnish with sliced green onion tops, cilantro, tomatoes, and avocado. Serve with dollops of sour cream if desired.
# Handy Tips:
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For red enchilada sauce, options include Siete enchilada sauce (1 jar) or Old El Paso red enchilada sauce (1½ 10-ounce cans). You can also make homemade sauce from pantry spices, tomato paste, and broth. Green enchilada sauce works as an alternative.
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Flour tortillas may be substituted for corn tortillas if gluten-free preparation isn't required.