Ground Turkey Enchiladas Recipes

CONTEST-WINNING TURKEY ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat. , Place 1/2 cup turkey mixture down the center of each tortilla; top each with 1 teaspoon enchilada sauce and 1 tablespoon cheese. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top; sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 8-10 minutes longer or until bubbly.

SPICY GROUND TURKEY ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Begin to brown the ground turkey in a frying pan. (make sure it is big enough to fit the rest of the diced vegetables).
• Stir in all the veggies and let them cook down.
• Add the taco seasoning mix as directed on the package. If you like cilantro you can add it to your taste at this point.
• Heat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Once the meat is cooked and the veggies have softened, you can add the canned peppers, beans, corn and about 1/4 of the salsa.
• Lightly grease the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Fill each tortilla with turkey mixture and your cooked rice and sprinkle with cheese before folding.
• Fold tortillas over the filling and place seam-side down in the prepared pan.
• Pour the rest of your salsa over the top evenly over the enchiladas. Cover with the remaining cheese.
• Sprinkle the reserved chopped green chilies and the sliced olives on top of the cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until filling is heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 25 -30 minutes.
• Top with sour cream and fresh chopped cilantro and serve.

EASY GROUND TURKEY ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375º.
• In large skillet, heat olive oil until shimmering. Pat turkey dry and add to pan, do not move, brown for about 6 minutes. Flip, brown other side for about 5 or 6 minutes. Add onion, garlic and spices and start breaking up turkey meat with a wooden spoon. Continue until no longer pink and onion has softened.
• Add ¼ cup enchilada sauce to pan, stir to combine and season with salt and pepper. Cook 1 to 2 more minutes then remove from heat and set aside.
• Spread ½ cup enchilada sauce in bottom of 9" by 13" baking dish. Place ⅛ of the turkey mixture on each flour tortilla, top with ¼ cup shredded cheese and tightly roll up. Place rolled enchiladas, seam side down, in baking dish.
• Top with remaining 1 cup enchilada sauce, evenly top with remaining shredded cheese and then the crumbled queso fresco.
• Bake for 20 minutes until hot and bubbly. If desired, garnish with green onions and cilantro and serve with more enchilada sauce and sour cream. Enjoy!

GROUND TURKEY ENCHILADA STIR-FRY WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Pour 1/2 cup of water into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Pour the couscous into the saucepan and stir well. Turn off the heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet or wok, cook the ground turkey over medium heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until cooked through and browned, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with some salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Drain the excess fat and wipe the pan clean. Heat the oil in the same pan over high heat, then add the squash and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook, 3 to 5 minutes more. Add the turkey, beans, enchilada sauce and salsa and stir until all the ingredients are well combined.
• Serve with the couscous and top with suggested toppings as desired.

HEALTHIER TURKEY ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and onion; cook until turkey is no longer pink and onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in cumin and chipotle. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Stir in 1 cup Oaxaca cheese.
• Spread 1/4 cup enchilada sauce in the prepared baking dish. Divide turkey mixture evenly among tortillas. Tightly roll tortillas and nestle, seam sides down, in the baking dish. Top with remaining sauce and remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, coarsely chop 1 tablespoon pepitas; mix with cilantro, green onion, garlic, and lime zest in a small bowl. Sprinkle topping over the enchiladas; add with remaining pepitas before serving.

TERRIFIC TURKEY ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place first 6 ingredients in a food processor; cover and pulse until blended., In a large skillet, cook turkey, onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Remove from heat; stir in salsa, cornmeal and seasonings., Spoon 1/3 cup turkey mixture down the center of each tortilla; top with 2 tablespoons cheese. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Spoon corn mixture over top; sprinkle with olives and remaining cheese., Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes or until heated through. If desired, top with additional chopped cilantro. ,

GROUND TURKEY ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Brown ground turkey and onion together. Drain any liquid.
• Add green chilies and about 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce.
• Place a couple spoonfuls of meat mixture into each tortilla and roll.
• Place into a 9x13 baking dish.
• Cover rolled enchiladas with remaining enchilada sauce.
• Top with cheese.
• Bake at 350F for 10-15 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.

GROUND TURKEY ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• to 350 degrees.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil on medium.Add the garlic, chili powder and cumin seeds. Stir frequently for about 1 minute, until the seeds begin to pop. Add the tomatoes, followed by the wine, vinegar and water. Simmer for 4 minutes. Add the cinnamon and chipotle, simmer for another 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from heat and set aside to cool.
• Add the pumpkin seeds to a food processor. Pulse to chop the seeds. Then add half of the sauce from the pan, and puree with the pumpkin seeds. Pour that portion into a bowl, then pour the remaining sauce from the pan into the food processor. Puree, then pour that sauce into the bowl, where it is ready for making the enchiladas.
• Heat a tbsp olive oil in large cast iron skillet or other frying pan. Add the onion. Cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes.
• Add the turkey to the skillet along with the garlic, stirring occasionally. When the turkey has turned mostly white on the outside, after about 5 minutes, stir in the beans, cumin and tomato if using. Cook for another 7 to 10 minutes until the turkey has cooked through. Remove skillet from heat.
• Lay a tortilla shell on a work surface. Add 1/4 of the filling to the center of the enchiladas, spreading the filling into a rectangular shape, leaving plenty of room around the edges. Fold the tortilla, first at the top, then the bottom. Then fold the tortilla the longer way, bringing the left, then the right edges over to close it up. Place the enchilada fold side down in a large baking dish. Repeat the process for the remaining 3 enchiladas.
• Pour enough sauce over the enchiladas to completely cover them, and have the sauce about halfway up the sides of the enchiladas. You may have a bit of sauce left over. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the enchiladas.
• Cover the baking dish, and bake for 20 minutes, covered. Remove the enchiladas from the oven. Serve and enjoy!

TURKEY ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a small bowl, combine the cheese, onion, and black olives.
• In a small skillet, heat enough oil to lightly coat one tortilla, and cook until soft. Remove and dip in enchilada sauce to coat.
• Add turkey and cheese mixture to center of tortilla, roll and place in the prepared dish. Repeat until bottom layer of pan is covered with enchiladas. Spread enough sauce over bottom layer to cover.
• Repeat process with a second layer; spread remaining sauce on top and sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is melted.