Description
A creamy, savory dish combining cheesy comfort food with bold Mexican flavors, featuring cheese tortellini and seasoned ground beef in enchilada sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 package (9 ounce) refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 can (10 ounce) red enchilada sauce
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat with the diced onion and minced garlic until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Mix in chili powder, ground cumin, salt, and pepper to enhance the beef’s flavor.
- Cook the cheese tortellini according to package instructions, then drain.
- Add red enchilada sauce and cream cheese to the beef mixture, stirring until creamy.
- Fold in the cooked tortellini, ensuring they are coated with the sauce.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top, cover, and let sit for 2-3 minutes to melt.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve warm.
Notes
Serve with a green salad or freshly baked bread. Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg