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!

Enchilada pasta in a cast iron skillet.

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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 it is a family-friendly dinner ready in 30 minutes! No pre-cooking the noodles like with my taco pasta or taco spaghetti or dirtying up any other dishes. It’s a great option when you want to get something on the table quick.

How to Make Enchilada Pasta

Boiling noodles in skillet for 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!

One pot of Enchilada pasta with a wooden spoon.

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
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“My family loved this dish! Perfect meal for a busy weeknight. Even my pickiest of eaters enjoyed! Yum!!”

Amanda
Scooping out cheesy enchilada pasta with a wooden spoon.

More Mexican recipes we love include this easy Mexican lasagna, Mexican chicken casserole and Mexican pizza.

More Easy Mexican Dishes

This ONE POT cheesy enchilada pasta recipe is so simple and completely delicious. It's done in 30 minutes from start to finish and is a family favorite!

One Pot Enchilada Pasta Recipe

5 from 15 votes
Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
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.
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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.

Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.

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

Calories: 390kcal, Carbohydrates: 30g, Protein: 28g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 81mg, Sodium: 256mg, Potassium: 409mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 375IU, Vitamin C: 1.1mg, Calcium: 249mg, Iron: 2.5mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.