Dinner for 6

Shredded Turkey Enchiladas

Name: Shredded Turkey Enchiladas
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 8 tbsp canola or vegetable oil; 1 cup chopped yellow onion; 2 cans (4 oz) diced green chiles; 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 cup sour cream (optional); 4 cups shredded cooked turkey meat; 3 cups shredded monterey jack cheese; 1 can (28 oz) red enchilada sauce; 12 corn tortillas

Shredded turkey and green chiles fill corn tortillas, which bake under red sauce and melted Monterey Jack cheese.

$3.11per serving $$

60 minstart to table

6servings

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Ingredients

8 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
1 cup chopped yellow onion
2 cans (4 oz) diced green chiles
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
4 cups shredded cooked turkey meat
3 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
1 can (28 oz) red enchilada sauce
12 corn tortillas

Steps

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion for 5 minutes.
Stir in the green chiles, cumin, garlic powder, turkey, and sour cream, if using, and cook for 5 minutes.
Heat the remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat and soften each tortilla for 15 seconds per side.
Heat the oven to 375 F and spread 1 cup enchilada sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Fill and roll the tortillas with the turkey mixture, placing them seam-side down in the dish.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Pour the remaining sauce over the tortillas, cover with cheese, and bake uncovered for 25 minutes.

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