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Turkey enchiladas in a large rectangle oven dish with a bowl of salad on the side.

Turkey Enchiladas

By: Deborah
These easy turkey enchiladas are packed with seasoned turkey, smothered in a rich enchilada sauce, and topped with melted cheese. A perfect family-friendly cheesy and flavourful Mexican meal!
PREP: 20 minutes
COOK: 30 minutes
TOTAL: 50 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 people
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 500 g (1.1 lb) turkey mince
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 yellow pepper deseeded and thinly sliced
  • 400 g (14 oz) tin chopped tomatoes
  • 400 g (14 oz) tin red kidney beans in chilli sauce
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime or lemon juice
  • 2 heaped tbsp roughly chopped coriander plus extra to garnish
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp chilli flakes (optional – see Notes)
  • 6 regular or 8 to 10 mini corn or flour tortillas
  • 50 g (1.8 oz) extra mature cheddar coarsely grated

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat most of the oil over a high heat in a large non-stick frying pan, casserole or saucepan. Fry the turkey, onion and pepper for 5 minutes, stirring regularly and breaking up the mince with a wooden spoon. Add the chopped tomatoes and kidney beans.
  • Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring regularly. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime juice and 2 heaped tbsp of the chopped coriander. Season well and add the chilli flakes, if using.
  • Lightly grease a shallow ovenproof dish with the remaining oil. Put 1 tortilla in the dish and top with a couple of generous spoonful’s of the turkey mixture. Roll up and push to one side of the dish. Repeat with the other tortillas, then spoon any remaining turkey mixture down the sides of the dish.
  • Sprinkle the tortillas with the cheese and bake for 15 minutes. Garnish with some chopped coriander over the enchiladas and serve with a salad or some traditional Mexican sides.

Notes

  • Although the kidney beans are in chilli sauce, I felt a bit more heat was needed, so added 0.5 tsp chilli flakes.
  • Alternative way to serve - try the turkey mince mixture with rice if you fancy something different from turkey enchiladas…just top it with some grated cheese, and serve with some tortilla chips on the side!
  • Spicy vs mild - for spice lovers, add jalapeños, hot sauce or chipotle peppers.
  • Alternative fillings - use black beans, roasted peppers or sweet potatoes for a vegetarian twist.

 

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Nutrition

Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 914mg | Potassium: 929mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 517IU | Vitamin C: 99mg | Calcium: 253mg | Iron: 6mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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