Turkey Enchiladas: the right recipe if you desire a strong a tasty meal

These tasty turkey enchiladas are made with cooked turkey, sour cream, cheese, chili peppers and tortillas. They are baked in the oven with a spicy tomato-based sauce, and make a great midweek dinner.

They are budget-friendly, and a great way to use up any leftover cooked turkey or chicken you have in your fridge. Serve with rice and refried beans for a real Mexican feast!

Instructions

Gather the ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 F/160C fan/Gas mark 4.

Lightly grease a large, deep baking pan.

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Step 1

Gather the ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 F/160C fan/Gas mark 4.

Combine the shredded turkey with the sour cream, 2 cups of the shredded cheese, and salt. Stir to blend thoroughly.

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Step 4

Lightly grease a large, deep baking pan.

Heat the oil and dip tortillas in the pan until soft and drain on paper towels. Or, follow package directions for heating the tortillas.

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Combine the shredded turkey with the sour cream, 2 cups of the shredded cheese, and salt. Stir to blend thoroughly.

Stuff the warm tortillas with turkey mixture and roll up. Arrange the filled rolls seam side down, side-by-side in the prepared baking pan.

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Step 10

Heat the oil and dip tortillas in the pan until soft and drain on paper towels. Or, follow package directions for heating the tortillas.

Prepare the sauce. In a skillet, sauté the chili peppers with garlic in the olive oil for 2 to 3 minutes.

Add the stewed tomatoes, onions, salt, oregano, and water.

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Stuff the warm tortillas with turkey mixture and roll up. Arrange the filled rolls seam side down, side-by-side in the prepared baking pan.

Simmer uncovered until the sauce is reduced and thickened, or about 1/2 hour.

Pour the chili sauce over enchiladas and bake them for about 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

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Prepare the sauce. In a skillet, sauté the chili peppers with garlic in the olive oil for 2 to 3 minutes.

Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese and return them to the oven for a few minutes, or just until the cheese has melted.

Let them stand for about 5 minutes before serving.

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Step 19

Add the stewed tomatoes, onions, salt, oregano, and water.

Notes

Add a few tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro to the filling for extra flavor

Add 1 cup of cooked or canned black beans or pinto beans to the turkey filling or replace some of the turkey with the beans. It's a great way to make this dish even more economical.