Creamy Turkey Enchiladas
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5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
456 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Creamy Turkey Enchiladas
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These Creamy Turkey Enchiladas recipe is a healthy and hearty way to use up leftover turkey (or chicken) meat! Put those Thanksgiving leftovers to good use with this delicious and easy recipe.
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil divided
- ¾ cup diced red bell pepper
- ⅓ cup diced onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 4 ounces Swiss chard or spinach - chopped;
- 5 ounces cooked turkey breast 1.5 cups - shredded
- ⅓ cup frozen corn kernels -- thawed
- 1 ½ Tablespoon flour
- ⅔ cup skim milk
- 1 Tablespoon ⅓ less fat cream cheese Greek yogurt or sour cream can also be used.
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup green salsa
- 6 corn tortillas
- 1 oz queso fresco - crumbled
- 2 tablespoons sliced scallions or cilantro for garnish optional
Instructions
- On a medium skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and sauté bell pepper in oil over medium high heat for a minute.
- Add the onion and garlic and continue to sauté for 2 more minutes, or until vegetables are softened.
- Add spinach, turkey, and corn. Cook until the spinach wilts, about 2 more minutes.
- Sprinkle the mixture with the flour. Add the milk and simmer until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes.
- Add the cream cheese, salt & pepper, stirring until the cream cheese melts.
- Remove turkey mixture from heat and set aside.
- Pour the salsa in a small pot and keep warm over low heat.
- Brush the other 1 tablespoon of olive oil on both sides of the corn tortilla.
- Heat the tortillas on a hot skillet until they soften up making sure they don't get too crispy.
- Spoon 1/6 of the filling into the center of the tortilla. Roll tortilla over the filling and position it seam-side down on a plate. Repeat with the other 5 tortillas placing them on two different plates.
- Spoon the salsa down the length of each enchilada and sprinkle cheese on top.
- Garnish with scallions and cilantro.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
3enchiladas
Calories
456kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
1717mg
(72%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3enchiladas | |
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1717mg | 72% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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