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Turkey Enchilada Skillet

A fun, nutritious, easy way to get your enchilada fix!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 479 kcal
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large sweet potato processed into rice, 4 cups
  • 1 red bell pepper cored and chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper cored and chopped
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1 15- ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 15- ounce can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt to taste
  • 1 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
For Serving:
  • 1 bunch green onion chopped
  • 1 avocado peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

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  1. Chop the sweet potato into large chunks and place in a food processor. Process until rice-sized pieces form. Set aside.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large (12-inch) oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped bell peppers and saute, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. 
  3. Move the bell peppers to one side of the skillet and add the ground turkey meat, pressing it into an even layer in the skillet. Allow it to brown on one side for 1 to 2 minutes. Flip, and allow turkey to brown on the other side another 1 to 2 minutes. Chop up the turkey using a spatula and mix everything together.
  4. Add the sweet potato rice and black beans and stir well.
  5. In a blender, combine the tomato sauce, tomato paste, broth, chili powder, ground cumin and sea salt. Blend until smooth. Pour this mixture into the skillet and stir well. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
  6. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. 
  7. Uncover the skillet and sprinkle the grated cheese over the skillet and place on the center rack of the preheated oven. Bake for 10 minutes, or until cheese has melted and turkey reaches an internal temperature of 165º.
  8. Serve with or without warm corn tortillas with fresh cilantro, green onion, and avocado.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 5 Calories 479kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 479

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 5
Calories 479kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.