This one pot cheesy enchilada pasta is made with cheese, beef, enchilada sauce and pasta for an easy weeknight dinner! It’s a family favorite that is packed full of flavor.
If you love Mexican recipes like beef enchiladas or green chili enchiladas but also love cheesy taco pasta, you will love this dish!
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Easy Enchilada Pasta Recipe
This enchilada pasta is the perfect meal to make on busy weeknights, when you need something quick. It uses pantry ingredients and is made using only one pot, just like my burrito bowls. Less dishes are always a good thing, right?!
The best part about this recipe is that everything is made in ONE pot in 30 minutes! No pre-cooking the noodles like with my taco pasta or dirtying up any other dishes. It’s a great option when you want to get something on the table quick. My family loved this meal and I’m confident yours will too!
How to Make Enchilada Pasta
- Brown the meat. Add the beef to your skillet and cook on medium until it has browned. Then stir in the onions, chiles and taco seasoning and cook for 3 minutes. I also added in some chopped tomatoes, but this is totally optional. We like them, so I added extra!
- Add sauce and noodles. Stir in the red enchilada sauce and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add in the noodles and turn heat to low. Stir and then cover with a lid.
- Cook the pasta. Cook until the noodles are tender, about 10-12 minutes. I always make sure to give it a stir at the 5-6 minute mark, so the noodles don’t stick to the bottom of the skillet.
- Add sour cream and cheese. Once the noodles are tender, remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the sour cream and about 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Then sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the top and cover with the lid until it has melted.
Just look at all that cheesy goodness. YUM!
Favorite Toppings
This enchilada pasta is great loaded up with toppings as well. Our favorites are sliced avocado and tomatoes. I love the flavor addition of cilantro too!
- Sliced avocado
- Tomatoes
- Cilantro
- Sour cream
- Green onions
- Black olives
5 star review
“My family loved this dish! Perfect meal for a busy weeknight. Even my pickiest of eaters enjoyed! Yum!!”
– Amanda
More Mexican recipes we love include this easy Mexican lasagna, Mexican chicken casserole and Mexican pizza.
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One Pot Enchilada Pasta Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 pound lean hamburger
- ½ onion , chopped
- 1 Tablespoon taco seasoning
- 4.5 ounce can chopped green chiles
- 10 ounce can red enchilada sauce
- 14.5 ounce can chicken broth
- ½ pound ziti noodles , about 2 cups
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar or jack cheese
Optional toppings: tomatoes, avocados, sour cream, cilantro, olives, green onions
Instructions
- Cook the hamburger in a large skillet over medium heat until browned. Stir in the onions, green chiles and taco seasoning and cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir in enchilada sauce and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Then stir in the noodles and bring the heat to low. Stir and then cover. Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the noodles are cooked. Stir halfway through to prevent the noodles from sticking.
- Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and 1/2 cup cheese. Then sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese on top and cover with the lid until melted. Top with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Can sub ground turkey for hamburger meat.
- Other types of noodles will work too (rotini, macaroni, penne etc.), however the cooking time may vary. Remove from heat when the noodles are tender.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: 30 Minute Meals, 30 Minute Meals, Beef, Cinco De Mayo, Dinner, Mexican, Nut-Free, One Pot, One Pot, Pasta, Stovetop
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
We love this dish— the flavors, the ease, the one-pan! I make it gluten-free for our meals as well as for pot-luck occasions. Loved by all. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
So glad you enjoy it!
Outstanding. Made this several weeks ago as a quick dinner and it was the talk of the town…..well talk of our house. Just made it again so wanted to drop in and say thank you for this great recipe.
Can this be made a day ahead ? Add cheese and sour cream before re-heating ?
I haven’t tried, but I don’t see why not! You may need to add in a little broth when reheating if it loses it’s moisture in the fridge.
My family loved this dish! Perfect meal for a busy weeknight. Even my pickiest of eaters enjoyed! Yum!!
Yay! So happy to hear it was picky eater approved :)
Everything about this recipe is amazing. First of all, besides the fact that it is so delicious, is that everything is made in one pot! And it’s ready in just 30 minutes. What is there not to love!?
Your comment made your day! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. :)
I love that this recipe is done in 1 pot making it that bit more convenient for our busy lives! The recipe sounds delicious and tasty and I can’t wait to give it a go, cheers!
Great easy dinner, We all love enchilada
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! :)
I am in love with one bowl recipes, and this enchilada pasta recipe seems the one I could fall in love :) This comfort meal looks so bright. It is just all right during the winter months… with lack of sun.
It’s one of our favorites. Hope you enjoy! :)
This looks like my kind of meal. Easy to make, full of good ingredients and a hearty meal as well. I haven’t made a lot of Mexican food, so this one is going on my list of recipes to try.
We loved this! My toddler even ate it! Winner in our house!
I know this post is from forever ago but is there really only mozzarella cheese in this dish as listed in the ingredients? It looks like cheddar so I was just curious. Thanks!
Hi Brittany! I’m sorry for the typo, yes this is cheddar cheese! I think it would be good with cheddar, jack, or a mexican blend. :)
Pinned and going to make this next week, sounds DELISH!
This has everything I love! Easy, cheesy and yummy! :D
Pasta, Mexican seasoning, ground beef, and tons of cheese!! What’s not to love. I’ll take mine with all the toppings, please :)
I love easy meals like this. This looks perfect!
Mexican and pasta are two of my favorites – what could be better than combining them? Looks delicious!
This is my kind of dinner! I love a one pot meal, and Mexican flavors are my favorite!
I do not make enough one pot meals! What am I doing?! This is amazing!