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Zucchini Enchiladas
This zucchini enchiladas recipe uses thinly sliced zucchini instead of traditional tortillas! They're low carb, gluten free and fun to make!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 232 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ medium onion, diced
- ½ large bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 3-4 large zucchini, ends removed and thinly sliced into long strips using a wide vegetable peeler
- ⅓ cup Red Enchilada Sauce
- ¾ cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- optional toppings: chopped cilantro and sour cream
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes, until vegetables have softened.
- Add the ground turkey, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and oregano. Mix together and break up the meat using a spatula. Cook for 8-10 minutes, until the meat has browned and fully cooked through. Remove from heat.
- Place zucchini slices in between two sheets of paper towels and pat down to remove any excess moisture.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lay out two large rectangular baking dishes.
- Lay out 3 slices of zucchini and overlap each of them lengthwise about halfway to create one long zucchini base.
- Place about 1-2 tablespoons of ground turkey mixture in the middle of the zucchini and roll up like an enchilada.
- Place the zucchini roll in the baking dish and repeat until all the ground turkey has been used.
- Top enchiladas with a small spoonful of enchilada sauce and a pinch of shredded cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes until the cheese has melted. Top with sour cream and cilantro if desired. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Nutritional data is an estimate and does not include optional toppings.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6th of recipe
Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
490mg
(20%)
Potassium
534mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
13IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
68mg
(378%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6th of recipe | |
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 534mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 13IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 68mg | 378% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.