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Cast Iron Skillet Green Chile Cheese Enchiladas

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🧀 This Cheesy Green Chile Enchilada Skillet Bake offers a flavorful, comforting meal with gooey melted cheese and a rich salsa verde sauce.
🌶️ Combining ground meat with smoky poblano peppers and spices, it’s an easy recipe perfect for weeknight dinners.

  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 pound ground chicken, beef, or pork

1 yellow onion

2 poblano peppers

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder

Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

2 jars (12 ounces each) salsa verde

2 ounces cream cheese

1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro leaves

1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend or Monterey Jack cheese

6 tortillas (corn or flour)

Avocado for serving

Lime wedges for serving

Yogurt or sour cream for serving

Green onion for serving

Jalapeños for serving

Instructions

1-Preheat your oven to 400°F to get everything ready for baking.

2-In a large oven-safe skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Add 1 pound of ground chicken, beef, or pork, 1 chopped yellow onion, and 2 poblano peppers, cooking until browned, which takes about 5 minutes.

3-Mix in 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 cup water, 1 jar of salsa verde, kosher salt, and black pepper. Let it simmer for 5-8 minutes to blend the flavors.

4-Stir in 2 ounces of cream cheese until it turns creamy, then remove from heat and mix in 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro leaves.

5-Sprinkle shredded cheese down the center of each of the 6 tortillas. Roll them up and place them seam-side down over the meat mixture in the skillet.

6-Pour the remaining jar of salsa verde over the tortillas and top with the rest of the shredded cheese.

7-Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese melts and the sauce bubbles.

8-Serve warm, topped with a mixture of yogurt mixed with lime and salt, avocado slices, cilantro, chopped green onions, and jalapeños.

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Notes

🍳 Use an oven-safe skillet to make cleanup easier.
🌶️ Poblano peppers provide a smoky, mild heat; substitute with green bell peppers or green chilies if preferred.
🍽️ Cream cheese in the salsa verde creates a creamy, rich sauce that complements the dish perfectly.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Sautéing, Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 394