Leftover Turkey - Enchiladas |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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What to do with all the leftover Holiday Turkey Meat - This was a big hit, and a treat to have something spicy after holiday eating holiday leftovers for a few days. Ingredients:
3 cups leftover cooked dark turkey meat, shredded |
1/2 cup onion, finely diced (to taste) |
4 -5 garlic cloves, fresh minced (to taste) |
3 cups enchilada sauce, divided (recipezaar texas red enchilada sauce) |
1 tablespoon chili powder |
2 teaspoons ground cumin |
2 -3 jalapeno peppers, chopped fine (optional) |
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced |
1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced (optional) |
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste |
1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste |
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (any type will work) |
8 -10 small flour tortillas, warmed (smaller size 6-8-inch) |
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained and diced |
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (more if desired) |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Heat a skillet to medium, add some oil and saute the onions for a few minutes then add the peppers and garlic and saute until the onion become translucent.
3. Add Tomatoes, seasonings, Stir to combine.
4. Add Turkey and 1 cup of enchilada sauce - stir - simmer until some of the liquid has evaporated (not too juicy any more).
5. Add cream cheese and stir until well incorporated. Simmer for a few minutes longer.
6. In a 9X13 pan add 1 cup of enchilada sauce and coat bottom of pan.
7. Add about 1/4-1/3 cup of meat mixture to each tortillia - roll tortilla and place seem side down in a baking dish (just roll, don't fold ends).
8. Pour remaining Enchilada sauce over the top of the tortillas.
9. Sprinkle cheese over the top.
10. Bake i for about 20-30 minutes until cheese is melted and side are bubbling slightly.
11. Variations - Add a can of black beans (rinsed and drained) to the meat mixture after incorporating the cream cheese.
12. Toppings (suggestions) - Salsa, lettuce, Chopped Olives, Chopped Onion, Chopped tomatoes, chopped jalapeno's.
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