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Skillet Enchilada Meatballs

These Skillet Enchilada Meatballs, take the classsic enchiladas and turns them into a skillet meatball casserole made with tortillas, sauce and cheese!
Servings 4 to 6 servings
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground sirloin
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 small yellow onion finely grated and drained
  • 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 30-ounce can red or green enchilada sauce
  • 10 corn tortillas cut into triangles
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 4 to 5 radishes sliced
  • 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground sirloin, eggs, onion, bread crumbs, green chiles, taco seasoning, salt and pepper until evenly incorporated. Shape into round slightly bigger than a golf ball, placing on a small baking sheet or platter.
  • Place a large skillet over moderate heat with the oil. Once hot, brown the meatballs in batches, cooking about 2 to 3 minutes per side. You don't need to cook them all the way, they'll continue to cook in the sauce later on! Continue browning the meatballs until all are done, transferring them to a platter or plate as they've finished browning.
  • Whisk the flour into the skillet, with the remaining fat and all, and cook for about 30 seconds or so. Slowly whisk in the chicken stock and cook until it has thickened. Stir in the enchilada sauce and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, until slightly thickened as well. Gently stir in the tortillas until evenly coated in sauce. Then nestle the meatballs back into the skillet, coating each with the sauce. Sprinkle with the shredded Monterey jack, and bake until bubbly and the cheese has melted, about 20 to 25 minutes. Carefully remove from the oven and top with cilantro, radish, and cotija cheese right before serving. Enjoy!
Author: The Candid Appetite