Name: Easy Ground Turkey Enchiladas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound ground turkey; ½ onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; ½ teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon chili powder; ½ teaspoon oregano; 1¾ cups enchilada sauce; Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper; 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas; 3 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese, or colby or Monterey Jack; 1 cup crumbled queso fresco (fresh Mexican cheese); Optional: sliced green onions, chopped fresh cilantro and sour cream for serving.

Recipe

Easy turkey enchiladas made with seasoned ground turkey and two cheeses, wrapped up in flour tortillas and baked in red enchilada sauce.

I don't make Mexican dishes much at home, so when I get the craving, we go out. But these enchiladas are so easy and good, we're staying in. Made with simple ingredients, nothing too complicated, and dinner is on the table in no time.

I always have ground turkey on hand and in the freezer. It's so versatile and I swap beef out with it all the time. The key to good ground turkey is browning it really well so it develops a crust. And to do that, put it in a hot pan and don't touch it, let it brown. Flip it, brown the other side THEN start breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Trust me, tastes and looks so much better properly browned.

Season up the turkey with this and that, all pantry staples, and then roll up some filling and cheese in tortillas. I like flour tortillas for these enchiladas but use corn if you desire, that's perfectly fine. I also use a Mexican melting cheese I get at the little super mercado. And the woman doing all the cooking in the back kitchen told me to use some queso fresco, so she sold me hunk out of her case. Colby or Monterey Jack works, too. Queso fresco is easily found in supermarkets.

I use prepared enchilada sauce, keeping things easy here. But by all means, use homemade if you have it, it's so much better. Homemade authentic red enchilada sauce is super easy to make and worth the effort. Bake up your pan of enchiladas until hot and bubbly, takes only about 20 minutes. Yum!

Easy ground turkey enchiladas come together quickly and are a perfect weeknight dinner. And you know the leftovers are awesome. I like to serve these enchiladas with easy stovetop refried beans, (always save your bacon drippings!). Okay, that's all I got here, go forth and make some enchiladas! Kelly🍴🐦

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