One-Pan Cheesy Beef Tortilla Melts
with Green Bell Pepper & Spicy Cream Sauce
- Wheat
- Soy
- Milk
Melty cheese. Creamy sauce. One pan, and minimal clean up. Yeah, that’s a recipe for quick mealtime success! Tonight, we’ve got beef and green bell pepper–stuffed tortilla melts filled with two luscious fillings: cheddar cheese and a spicy cream sauce. And don't worry, there's extra sauce for dipping, too! The best part? This melted goodness all comes together in one pan in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
1 unit
Green Bell Pepper
2 unit
Flour Tortillas
(Contains: Wheat, Soy)
½ cup
Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
4 tablespoon
Sour Cream
4 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Beef Stock Concentrate
10 ounce
Ground Beef
2 teaspoon
Hot Sauce
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Halve, core, and thinly slice bell pepper into strips. • In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine sour cream, cream cheese, 1 tsp water (2 tsp for 4 servings), and hot sauce to taste. (Start with half the hot sauce, then taste and add more from there if you like things spicy.) Microwave until softened, 30 seconds. Stir to combine.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 2-3 minutes.
• Add beef* to pan with bell pepper. Season with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until beef is browned and cooked through and bell pepper is tender, 3-4 minutes. Carefully drain any excess grease in pan. • Stir in stock concentrate until combined. Turn off heat.
• Place tortillas on a clean work surface. • Spread one half of each tortilla with half the cream sauce (save the rest for serving). Using a slotted spoon, top cream sauce with beef filling, then sprinkle with cheddar. Fold tortillas in half to create tortilla melts.
• Wipe out pan used for filling. Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in same pan over medium heat. • Add tortilla melts (work in batches for 4); cook until tortillas are golden brown and cheese melts, 3-4 minutes per side. • Transfer to a paper-towel-lined cutting board.
• Cut tortilla melts into wedges. • Divide between plates and serve with remaining cream sauce on top or on the side for dipping.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the taste, though some found the beef bland; adding taco seasoning or extra spices boosted flavor 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick, easy, and convenient to make; great for busy weeknights or when kids are cooking.
- Suggestions: Consider adding onions, tomatoes, or beans for more depth; serve with a side like rice or salad.
- Portions: Some felt it was filling, while others wanted larger servings or an additional side dish.
- Texture: A few found it greasy; draining excess fat from the beef can help.
