Ground Turkey Enchiladas
Ground Turkey Enchiladas makes an easy, delicious, and hearty dinner the whole family will love. Filled with flavor, ground turkey, and melty cheese. Perfect for busy nights, can be made ahead and is freezer-friendly!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 cups your favorite enchiladas sauce plus 2 tablespoons; divided
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
- 1 1/4 cup shredded Jack cheese divided
- 8 large flour tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large frying pan heat oil and sauté onion, garlic, and peppers for 3-5 minutes, or until peppers are softened.
- Add ground turkey meat, 2 tablespoons of enchilada sauce, and seasonings. Cook until ground turkey is completely cooked through and no longer pink, about 7-10 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together enchilada sauce and sour cream. Ladle 1 cup of enchilada sauce onto the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a small mixing bowl combine the shredded cheeses.
- Add 1/2 cup of cooked turkey meat in the middle of each tortilla and top with 1/4 cup of cheese. Roll the tortilla and place on baking dish covered in enchilada sauce. Repeat until you've made 8 enchiladas.
- Top with remaining enchilada sauce and cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for 5 more minutes until cheese is bubbly. Top with your favorite toppings such as sliced avocados, fresh cilantro, sour cream, and pico de gallo. Enjoy!