Ground Turkey Enchiladas
These delicious Ground Turkey Enchiladas are loaded with meat, cheese, black beans and a simple sauce with the right amount of spice. And covered with all the cheese of course! A perfect make ahead dinner the family will love!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 medium red onion diced
- 1 jalapeño (or green chile) diced small
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 can black beans (14.5 oz. approx.) rinsed
- 2 - 2½ c tomato sauce
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- ¼ - ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ¾ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp Sea salt
- 2½ c shredded colby jack cheese (or your favorite shredded cheese!) plus more as desired
- 8-10 tortillas (6-8 inch)
- olive oil
- chopped cilantro (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
Instructions
- Heat 1 T olive oil in a skillet on medium high heat. Add the onion, jalapeño and 1 garlic clove, and cook for about 3-4 minutes until onions start to become translucent.
- Add in ground turkey and cook until there is no more pink and meat is done.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes.
- In a medium bowl, stir together tomato sauce, 2 garlic cloves, chili powder, cumin, red pepper and sea salt and black pepper to taste. Add about ½ cup of the sauce to the bottom of a greased 9x13 inch pan or large casserole dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine the cooked ground turkey mixture, black beans, and ½ cup of the sauce and stir well to combine.
- Spoon about ⅛ of the ground turkey mixture into tortillas and cover with a sprinkle of cheese, roll up and line in pan.
- Pour the rest of the enchilada sauce over top and spread along to cover all of the tortillas.
- Bake covered (at 375°F) for 20 minutes. Add remaining cheese on top of the enchiladas and bake uncovered for another 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Garnish with cilantro and sour cream if desired and enjoy! Store leftovers in an airtight container for about 3-4 days.
Notes
- To reheat: you can microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes for one enchilada and 2-3 minutes for 2 or more. In an air fryer, heat at 375°F for about 4-5 minutes. In the oven, bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes.
- For gluten free or dairy free:
- gluten free: use corn tortillas or your favorite gluten free tortillas.
- dairy free: use a vegan or dairy free cheese. I think Daiya is a fan favorite last I heard!
Nutrition
Calories: 499kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 877mg | Potassium: 976mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 6454IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 406mg | Iron: 5mg