Alex Daynes

Ground Turkey Enchiladas

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This Ground Turkey Enchiladas recipe is one of my favorites! What makes this recipe so special, is the homemade red enchilada sauce! Making your enchilada sauce homemade makes it taste so much better than using something out of the can! I have also snuck in a little extra veggies into these enchiladas, to keep them on the healthy side! Make it with me!

Other than a classic cheese enchilada, this is my next favorite flavor! I love using ground turkey because I can buy it extra lean. Sometimes I get sick of using chicken in recipes and to be honest with you, I don’t love chicken. I do love ground turkey! You could also substitute the ground turkey in this recipe for ground beef if you are not a ground turkey fan!

Nutrition Facts
Servings 8.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 366
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17 g 26 %
Saturated Fat 8 g 38 %
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 60 mg 20 %
Sodium 1041 mg 43 %
Potassium 322 mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrate 36 g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 7 g 27 %
Sugars 6 g
Protein 23 g 47 %
Vitamin A 14 %
Vitamin C 11 %
Calcium 22 %
Iron 16 %

Baked Ground Turkey Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce 
Yields 6-8 servings

1 1/2 pounds of lean ground turkey
1/2 a small onion
1 small zucchini, diced
2 cloves of garlic
1 cup of tomato sauce
2 cups homemade enchilada sauce (see below)
10 flour/whole wheat tortillas
1 cup low fat Mexican cheese blend
1 can coconut milk

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 375.
Brown ground turkey in a pan. Drain any extra fat. Add in zucchini, onion, garlic and cook for 5 minutes. 
Add in 1 cup of tomato sauce and 1 cup of enchilada sauce.
Before stuffing each enchilada, dip each tortilla in coconut milk.
Place about 1/2 cup of turkey mix onto a dipped tortilla and roll up like a burrito and lay seem
side down in a 9 X 13 baking dish. 
Pour the remaining cup of enchilada sauce over the top.
Cook enchiladas for 20 minutes. Take out of the oven, sprinkle with cheese, and return to the oven until cheese melts. Enjoy! 

Homemade Enchilada Sauce

1/2 cup diced onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon flour
1 can tomato sauce
1 can of water (use empty tomato sauce can)
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon oregano

Place all of the ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Print this recipe for Ground Turkey Enchiladas here!