One Skillet Enchilada Rice is the perfect easy dinner! Done in less than 30 minutes, it's flavorful and healthy!
Enchilada Rice can be served as a side dish or main dish because it's full of veggies and beans. This is a vegetarian recipe, but feel free to add shredded chicken or ground beef to add more protein.
I like to serve this One Skillet Enchilada Rice with Air Fryer Tortilla Chips or Chicken Taquitos and a delicious Strawberry Basil Margarita!
This is a quick and easy meal! Here's how to make it...
How to make One Skillet Enchilada Rice:
**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil, onions, and peppers and then cook for a few minutes.
- Add the seasonings and then stir in the enchilada sauce, 1 cup cheese, black beans, and rice. Bring to a simmer and then cook for at least 5 minutes.
- Top with remaining cheese and cilantro. Allow cheese to melt and serve.
What to serve with Enchilada Rice:
I served this skillet with a side of tortilla chips because we are a chip family, however it would be equally delicious with tortillas, on a salad, or just plain. It is seriously so delicious!
How to add meat to this recipe:
- Use pre-cooked shredded chicken. Add the chicken when you add the rice, stir to coat with the sauce and then simmer to warm the shredded chicken.
- Ground beef or turkey: Add the meat to the skillet in the beginning of the recipe. Add the onions, peppers, and seasoning, then continue cooking until the meat is cooked through. Add the rest of the ingredients from there.
What to serve alongside the rice:
Other Mexican food ideas you will love:
- Mexican Baked Eggs (One Skillet)
- Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizzas
- Vegetarian Tacos
- Crispy Black Bean Tacos
One Skillet Enchilada Rice is the perfect easy dinner! Done in less than 30 minutes, it's flavorful and healthy!
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 TBS olive oil
- 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 red or green bell pepper chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- salt to taste
- 1 cup green enchilada sauce
- 1 cup red enchilada sauce
- 8 oz colby jack cheese shredded
- cilantro for garnish
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Over medium heat, add olive oil to a large skillet. Add onion and bell pepper, cook for 2 minutes while stirring.
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Add chili powder, cumin, and black pepper. Stir in enchilada sauce, 1 cup of cheese, black beans, and cooked rice. Stir well to combine.
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Bring to a simmer and then cover and cook for 5 minutes over low heat.
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Top with remaining cheese and cilantro (optional). Allow cheese to melt and serve.
- You can garnish with additional items if desired; olives, green onions, sour cream, greek yogurt, jalapenos, and salsa would all be great toppings.
- First published in 2014. Updated January 2024.
Jordan Thomas says
I hope I inspired this with my quinoa one! Lol I'm sure just a coincidence, but I'll be flattered anyways.
Allyson says
I actually made this like a month ago, and finally got around to posting it 🙂 BUT, Your quinoa one sounds amazing too, and that's definitely on my list....you know how i love me some quinoa!
Heather K says
This sounds really good! I agree about cheese enchiladas. Shockingly, they are just too much cheese for me, but I love sweet potato and black bean enchiladas!
Allyson says
It's hard to believe there is such a thing as too much cheese (like say, it's impossible when it comes to Mac and cheese), but I just can't stomach the block of cheese in cheese enchiladas! I bet this skillet would be really really good with cubes of sweet potatoes!
Laura Lindeman (@lclindeman) says
Do you think this would freeze well? If you cooked and cooled the rice, then put all the ingredients in a baggie?
Allyson says
I have made the whole dish and then froze in baggies, and it was great!
Valerie says
Thanks for posting this yummy recipe! A new meatless Monday meal to add to my collections 🙂
I have a similar recipe using quinoa. Check it out here http://doubletherecipe.com/2015/11/23/quinoa-skillet/
Bethany Prausa says
This looks awesome! Will make tomorrow evening.... and if you are a fan of Mexican food like I am, you probably already have everything in your pantry!!!
Wondering do you have an email sign up? I looked but didn’t find anything. I’d love new recipe updates if you have them. Thanks for sharing your recipes and ideas! ❤️
Allyson says
I do! Thanks for asking! I used to have a popup but i disabled it recently because I thought it was annoying, LOL! I will sign you up and you should get an email confirmation shortly! Happy Cooking Bethany!
Melissa says
You had me at one skillet!! this is the best dinner and easy cleanup is always a win!
Jessica says
Woah!! By far one of our favorite dinner recipes now!
April says
This was super quick and easy and oh so flavorful!
Melissa says
Great meal! Making again real soon!
Gina says
You just can't beat an easy one-skillet meal like this. Not only simple to make, but the whole family was swooning over it.
Janelle says
My whole family loved this one and that's saying a lot. So tasty!
Kim says
We had this with chips and leftover tortillas and it was perfect for a quick meal!
Allyson says
What a great way to treat your family!!
Sandra says
This was so good and very easy to make! Perfect on busy weeknights!
Sha says
This is anew go-to weeknight meal! Packed with flavors and so delicious 😋
Katerina Petrovska says
This dish was incredibly flavorful and very easy to make. The rice absorbed all the rich, savory flavors of the enchilada sauce, and the mix of spices was spot on! Everyone loved it!
Beti says
This enchilada skillet rice was a huge hit with my family and is definitely going into our meal rotation. It's perfect for a weeknight dinner but also special enough to serve to guests!
Erin | Dinners, Dishes and Dessert says
Such a fantastic dinner! I made this and my family loves it!
Catalina says
Tried this one skillet enchilada rice, and it's a flavor explosion! The spices, the cheesy goodness—it's like a fiesta in a pan!
Lakeshia Evans says
Allyson! Girl this was so yum! I’m fasting and not eating meat right now so I was wrecking my brain to think is something to cook and this popped up in my email. I made it yesterday and it was delicious. I added a few sprinkles of taco seasoning and OMG!
Allyson says
Girl I am SO happy to hear that! Meatless meals can also be delicious! You can see all of my vegetarian recipes here! Cheers!!!
Tisha says
You had me at one skillet! Such delicious dish!