These Skillet Enchilada Meatballs, take the classsic enchiladas and turns them into a skillet meatball casserole made with tortillas, sauce and cheese!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Beef, Dinner, Meatballs
Servings: 6
Author: Jonathan Melendez
Equipment
Skillet
Ingredients
2poundsground sirloin
2large eggs
1/2small yellow onionfinely grated and drained
1/2cupPanko bread crumbs
4ouncescanned diced green chiles
2tablespoonstaco seasoning
1/2teaspoonKosher salt
1/2teaspoonblack pepper
2tablespoonsolive oil
2tablespoonsflour
1cupchicken stock
30ouncesred or green enchilada sauce
10corn tortillascut into triangles
1 1/2cupsshredded Monterey jack cheese
1/4cupfresh cilantro leaves
5radishessliced
1/4cupcrumbled cotija cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° 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!