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Saucy Turkey Enchiladas

Here's how you make Saucy Turkey Enchiladas
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 40m
  • Cook: 10m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 can (14 ounce) tomatoes (petite-diced tomatoes or plain sauce)
  • 1 can (28 ounce) enchilada sauce (red sauce, I used mild La Victoria)
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
  • 15 ounces cooked turkey meat (diced, 3 cups)
  • 1 can (14 ounce) pinto beans (drained, rinsed)
  • 1 poblano pepper, roughly chopped
  • Mexican seasoning (your favorite)
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup sour cream (plain yogurt, or mayo)
  • 2 cups shredded Jack cheese (colby jack)
  • 336 grams tortillas (flour fajita-size, 8 tortillas)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350.

  • Step 2: Soften the onion in oil in a large saucepan

  • Step 3: Add canned tomatoes, enchilada sauce, cilantro

  • Step 4: Simmer the sauce while prepping the filling

  • Step 5: Saute the poblano in oil at medium temp., add the pinto beans

  • Step 6: Season as desired using Adobo, fajita seasoning, or cumin

  • Step 7: Add a ladle of your simmering sauce, about 1/2 cup.

  • Step 8: Turn off the heat on the sauce. Immersion blend if you want to break up the onion and tomato. Mix in more cilantro.

  • Step 9: Microwave your turkey to get it hot (unless you have a really large skillet)

  • Step 10: Add the pepper/bean to the turkey, mix in the sour cream, keep warm

  • Step 11: Microwave tortillas for one minute to get them pliable. (Avoid 'soft' tortillas for this recipe.)

  • Step 12: Assemble by laying a tortilla on a plate, spread 1/4 cup or more of sauce on top, to the edges. Put filling across the center, layer with cheese. Use a fork to fold it in half, then roll it so it is sitting on top of the flaps of the tortilla. Pour more sauce over, getting to the edges. Top with cheese. Build a second one next to it, then put it in the oven. Make three more plates.

  • Step 13: Once the cheese is melted, take out of the oven and let sit so the plate cools a bit before serving. Top with whatever you like, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, black olives, jalapenos. And put more sauce on if you like too, you'll have a cup or more left over.


Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • You shouldn't worry about putting your plates in the oven at 350 for just a little while.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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