# Cheesy Enchilada Hamburger Helper

A cheesy beef enchilada hamburger helper that's an easy one-pan meal you can make with a pound of ground beef.

- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 chopped onion
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp dried cilantro
- 0.25 tsp cayenne
- 1 TBSP minced garlic
- 2.5 cups shell pasta
- 2 10oz cans mild enchilada sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- fresh cilantro
- sour cream

## Instructions

1. Place the skillet over medium heat.
2. Add 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet.
3. Smash the ground beef up with a spatula.
4. Add a diced onion to the skillet.
5. Once the beef is cooked, drain any extra grease.
6. Add a big tablespoon of minced garlic.
7. Add 2 and a half cups of pasta.
8. Add two cans of enchilada sauce.
9. Add one cup of beef broth and one cup of milk.
10. Stir everything together so that the pasta is covered.
11. Let it come to a simmer, then cover it up.
12. Lower the heat and let it cook for about 12 minutes.
13. Once the pasta is cooked, pull the lid off and stir in about a cup of your favorite cheese.
14. Top it with a little bit more cheese and some fresh cilantro.

## Equipment

- skillet
- spatula
- lid

## Tips

- If you don’t like spicy food leave out the cayenne and half of the chili powder.
- You could also use a taco seasoning packet instead of the seasonings in the recipe.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrPVHVvh/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8021b364-f36c-4a43-ad33-e5246dd3b920
- Extracted: 2025-12-04

Extracted from the video by Clip Recipe (https://www.cliprecipe.com). Quantities and steps are as stated or shown in the video. Site guide for agents: https://www.cliprecipe.com/llms.txt