Description
Make this One-Pot Cheesy Beef Enchilada Pasta for a quick, comforting, Tex-Mex weeknight dinner. This recipe minimizes cleanup by cooking everything in one pot. It delivers big flavor the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce (red)
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta (like penne or rotini)
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1/2 cup sour cream (for topping)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef with the chopped onion in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for one minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes (with juice), beef broth, chili powder, and cumin. Stir well to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add the uncooked pasta and frozen corn to the pot. Stir everything so the pasta is submerged.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the shredded cheese blend until melted and creamy.
- Serve immediately. Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream and fresh cilantro.
Notes
- For chicken, substitute shredded cooked chicken breast for the ground beef. Add it with the broth.
- If you prefer a slow cooker method, brown the beef separately, then combine all ingredients except the pasta and cheese in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 3-4 hours. Add the pasta for the last 45 minutes of cooking time. Stir in cheese at the end.
- Adjust chili powder and cumin to match your preferred heat level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg