A surprisingly simple alternative to traditional rolled enchiladas, this Black Bean and Goat Cheese Enchilada Skillet is vegetarian, and great on their own or topped with sour cream and guacamole!
I sort of assumed that writing about what I eat for dinner would mean I would never struggle with the question - "what's for dinner?". Surely, after a year or two of writing a food blog, I'd have built up enough of a repertoire that I could easily come up with an answer to that question every night of the week. Turns out, that couldn't be further from the truth. Now I have this habit of way over-thinking the question of what's for dinner. I forget some simple, obvious favorites. Like enchiladas - why on earth haven't I made these since I started blogging?
I realized this oversight last week and promptly made enchiladas. For dinner. Twice.
These enchiladas make a great weeknight meal. You make the entire dish, from start to finish, in a skillet and put the whole thing in the oven. At the end, you'll have almost no dishes to wash but you will have a skillet full of delicious vegetarian enchiladas.
I may not always have a response to the "what's for dinner" question, but this week, these enchiladas made for a pretty good answer.
More Tex Mex Recipes
- Tex Mex Stuffed Zucchini
- Slow Cooker Tex Mex Stuffed Peppers
- Tex Mex Burgers with Guacamole
- Black Bean and Zucchini Enchiladas
- Slow Roasted Tomato Salsa
- Chili-Lime Glazed Beef Skewers with Charred Corn Salsa
- Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls
- Sheet Pan Tacos
- Roasted Cauliflower Tacos
- Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
- Instant Pot Crispy Pork Carnitas
- Chicken Enchilada Pasta
Favorite Tools
- Lodge Cast Iron Skillet - I use this 10.5-inch cast iron skillet nearly every day. To keep it seasoned, just be sure to dry it well and rub it with some oil before storing it (this will prevent rust and keep it seasoned).
- Global Chef’s Knife - You only really need one chef's knife to use for everything and this is my favorite. I've had it for 7+ years. It's incredibly lightweight. If you, like me, are under 5'4", the 6-inch is a perfect size (if you're taller, get the 8-inch).
Black Bean and Goat Cheese Enchilada Skillet Recipe
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
For the Filling:
- 2 teaspoon Olive Oil
- ½ cup Chopped Yellow Onion
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 15 ounce can Black Beans, drained
- ½ cup Vegetable Broth
- 1 Tablespoon Finely Chopped Cilantro
- 2 ounces Goat Cheese
For the Sauce (see note):
- 2 teaspoon Olive Oil
- ¼ cup Minced Yellow Onion
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 ½ cups Vegetable Stock
- 1 6 ounce can Tomato Paste
Enchiladas:
- 6 6 inch Corn tortillas
- 2 ounces Goat Cheese, crumbled
- Cilantro, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Put an oven-safe 8-inch skillet over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the olive oil, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions just begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the black beans and broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer the beans, gently pressing them against the sides and bottoms of the pan with the back of a spoon to break them up, until most of the broth has cooked off, about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cilantro and goat cheese. Transfer the filling to a bowl and return the pan to the heat (don't worry about wiping down the pan before making the sauce).
- To make the sauce, with the pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and minced onion. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions just begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Stir to coat the onions. Add vegetable stock, and tomato paste and stir until all of the ingredients are incorporated. Bring the mixture to a simmer and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and add salt, as needed. Turn off the heat. Transfer 1.5 cups of the sauce to a small bowl and set aside, leaving just a thin layer of sauce in the pan.
- To assemble the enchiladas, place one corn tortilla in the bottom of the pan. Top with a generous spoonful of the sauce and a spoonful of the black bean filling. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, sauce, and black bean filling. End with a tortilla and a generous spoonful of sauce, spreading the sauce to cover the tortilla. Sprinkle the top with goat cheese. Bake until the goat cheese is golden and the sauce on the sides of the pan is bubbling, 15 minutes. Top with cilantro and serve immediately.
Cassie | Bake Your Day
Isn't it funny when you have that realization?! I am always struggling with new ideas for dinner because we don't repeat things very often. I love this skillet - great idea & so unique!
Tracy | Peanut Butter and Onion
loving my cast iron skillet... this recipe will go perfect in it
Claire @ Claire K Creations
I'm glad I'm not the only one Jess. I so often defrost something from my supply because I can't think of what to make. Maybe writing about food all the time drains our dinner food creativity?
We love enchiladas around here but I really love the idea of making them like this!
sally @ sallys baking addiction
goat cheese, black beans, and enchiladas. Yep, pretty much three of my favorites right here. If it has goat cheese, it's pretty much a guarantee I'll love it. And I love your photos. I don't think I tell you that enough. 🙂
leaf (the indolent cook)
The combination of flavours here sound like a winner - and I, especially, find it very, very hard to say no to anything with goat cheese...
dana
oy oy! want want! gorgeous recipe and photos, girl!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles
I need to try this out on my family, we're big on tortilla/enchilada meals. I love the use of the skillet!
Ashley
I have the same problem sometimes! You would think it would be easy, but sometimes I feel so uninspired for dinner! This looks delicious - I love that it's in a skillet - even easier than regular enchiladas! And the goat cheese ... yummm
Debra
I feel like I am in a dinner rut here too. This might get me out of it. I love this. And, I need to make some more enchilada sauce. Just bought a ten lb. bag of onions so I guess that is what I am doing this afternoon and this is for dinner tomorrow or this week! Thank you for a great recipe.
The Mistress of Spices
Hey neighbor, I just made these tonight and they were delicious! Thanks for the great recipe. Lovely photos too 🙂
Jess
Hey there!! So glad you liked it! We've overdone it on Mexican food this week - two trips to La Monita in a week!
Lindsey
this sounds amazing! i never thought of making enchiladas like this. this is a must try! thank you 🙂
Cookie and Kate
Looks like a lot of my favorite ingredients, layered in a skillet! I've never tried stacked enchiladas. I think it's high time to change that.
Jess
I highly recommend it, Kate! It's all the reward of making enchiladas with even less work. 😉