Healthy Ground Turkey Enchiladas
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
316 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner, Others
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Cuisine
Mexican
Healthy Ground Turkey Enchiladas
Description
Healthy Ground Turkey Enchiladas feature ground turkey cooked with onions, spinach, and fajita seasoning, wrapped in soft low-carb flour tortillas. The filling is mixed into a creamy sauce combining sour cream, Greek yogurt, almond milk, and elote seasoning, which both moistens the interior and serves as a topping. The rolled tortillas are layered in a casserole dish, topped with more sauce, shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, diced tomatoes, and salsa verde before baking. The result is a balanced enchilada with tender turkey, wilted spinach, and a rich, tangy topping that contrasts with the mild cheeses. This approach offers a wholesome twist on traditional enchiladas by integrating a creamy sauce and fresh vegetables directly into the filling and on top, keeping the texture moist and the flavors layered.
The enchiladas can be served with extra salsa, avocado, and sriracha for added flavor and heat. The spinach adds both nutrition and moisture to the filling, while the cheeses provide a melty richness. Baking uncovered allows the top to become bubbly and slightly browned. The use of low-carb tortillas reduces carbohydrates, aligning with the recipe's health focus.
To keep the enchiladas secure during baking, each tortilla is rolled seam down in the dish. Substitutions like cottage cheese can replace sour cream or Greek yogurt in equal parts without affecting the sauce's texture notably. This recipe encourages creativity with toppings, allowing for customization according to taste preferences.
Ingredients
Enchiladas
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 8 oz sour cream fat-free
- 8 flour tortillas low-carb
- 4 cups spinach chopped, fresh
- ½ cup white onion chopped
- ½ cup almond milk unsweetened
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt fat-free
- ¼ cup green onion chopped
- 4 tbsp fajita seasoning
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp elote seasoning
- ½ cup cheddar cheese
- ½ cup Monterey jack cheese
Toppings
- ¼ cup salsa verde
- 1 avocado
- ½ cup tomato diced
- sriracha
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F.
- Finely chop the spinach and onions.
- Heat a non-stick pan with a little cooking spray over medium heat and cook ground turkey and onion in fajita seasoning mix. Once turkey is cooked mostly through, add in spinach and cook until wilted.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour and almond milk. Then add in the sour cream, yogurt, green onion and elote seasoning to make a sauce. Set half aside to use as topping. Add ground turkey and vegetable mixture to the sauce.
- Spoon ground turkey mixture on tortillas and roll them seam down into an ungreased casserole dish. You can also add some shredded cheese into each tortilla before rolling if you'd like.
- Spoon the rest of your sauce over top of the tortillas. Sprinkle diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, and salsa verde over the enchiladas. Ensure each tortilla is well covered.
- Bake your Healthy Ground Turkey Enchiladas uncovered for 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and garnish with more tomato, salsa verde, sriracha or queso, and fresh avocado. Enjoy!
Notes
- Roll each filled tortilla with the seam down in the dish to prevent unraveling during baking.
- Cottage cheese can substitute for sour cream or Greek yogurt in a 1:1 ratio.
- Adjust toppings like salsa, cheese, and avocado to personal preference for added flavor and texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 enchilada (not including additional toppings) | |
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 620mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 277mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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