Description
A quick, comforting one-pan meal with bold, saucy flavor and melty cheese on top, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
- 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tortilla chips or tortillas for serving
- Sour cream and cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Gather and prep your ingredients. Chop the onion and bell peppers. Mince the garlic. Drain and rinse the black beans. Measure the corn and spices so everything is ready to go.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Cook until no pink remains. Drain any excess fat and return the skillet to the stove.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the beef. Sauté until the onion is translucent and soft, about 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in the black beans, enchilada sauce, corn, and chopped bell peppers. Add chili powder, cumin, and season with salt and pepper. Mix well so the sauce coats everything.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the peppers soften and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top of the skillet. Cover with a lid and let sit off the heat for 2–4 minutes, or return briefly to low heat until the cheese melts.
- Serve warm right from the skillet, garnished with sour cream and fresh cilantro.
Notes
Use a mix of bell peppers for color. Drain excess fat after browning the beef. Rinse canned beans to improve flavor. For a lighter version, use lean ground beef or turkey.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 575mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 70mg