Leftover Turkey Enchilada Food

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These healthy Leftover Turkey Enchiladas are bursting with fresh veggies and Mexican flavors, quick and easy to make (no special enchilada sauce needed) and Weight Watchers friendly!

Provided by Edith Konoplenko (Terri's Mom)

Categories     dinner     lunch     supper

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups leftover turkey (chopped)
1 whole red pepper (chopped)
1/2 cup green onion (chopped)
2 stalks chopped celery (chopped)
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced (-8 oz/227 g)
2 tbsp tamed jalapenos (chopped)
1 tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped)
2/3 cup -canned black olives, sliced (-ml can )
1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese (grated)
1 1/2 cups salsa
12 -10 inch tortillas
additional chopped fresh cilantro
additional salsa
non-fat sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/175 degrees C and spray two 9X13 casserole dishes with non-stick cooking spray
  • Wash and chop mushrooms, celery, green onion and red pepper. Place in microwave safe bowl and cook for 7 minutes on high.
  • Add chopped leftover turkey, tamed jalapenos, 1 tbsp cilantro, black olives, 3/4 cup salsa and 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese to vegetables and stir.
  • Add about 2/3 cup of mixture to middle of each tortilla,
  • Then fold over one end from the bottom. (See NOTES for Video)
  • Next, fold in on each side of tortilla.
  • Then roll to the top.
  • Place 6 enchiladas in each casserole dish.
  • Top with remaining 3/4 cup salsa.
  • Then top with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, dividing evenly between all enchiladas. * I grate the cheese for the top a little finer.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 enchilada, Calories 104 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 611 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g

LEFTOVER TURKEY - ENCHILADAS



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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.

Provided by Chuck_Roast

Categories     Poultry

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • 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.
  • Add Tomatoes, seasonings, Stir to combine.
  • Add Turkey and 1 cup of enchilada sauce - stir - simmer until some of the liquid has evaporated (not too juicy any more).
  • Add cream cheese and stir until well incorporated. Simmer for a few minutes longer.
  • In a 9X13" pan add 1 cup of enchilada sauce and coat bottom of pan.
  • 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).
  • Pour remaining Enchilada sauce over the top of the tortillas.
  • Sprinkle cheese over the top.
  • Bake i for about 20-30 minutes until cheese is melted and side are bubbling slightly.
  • Variations - Add a can of black beans (rinsed and drained) to the meat mixture after incorporating the cream cheese.
  • Toppings (suggestions) - Salsa, lettuce, Chopped Olives, Chopped Onion, Chopped tomatoes, chopped jalapeno's.

GREEN CHILE ENCHILADAS WITH LEFTOVER TURKEY



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This is such an easy enchilada dish to make and a great use for leftover turkey. It's also very easy to adapt to different tastes just by changing an ingredient or two.

Provided by cherylcobbs

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican     Main Dishes     Enchilada Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups shredded cooked turkey breast
1 ½ cups sour cream, divided
1 (16 ounce) jar chunky, mild green chile salsa, divided
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mild Cheddar cheese, divided
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
8 (6 inch) flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix shredded turkey with 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup salsa, 1/2 package Cheddar cheese, and 1/2 package of Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl until well combined. Fill tortillas evenly with turkey mixture, roll up into enchiladas, and place in a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Mix remaining sour cream and salsa together and pour over enchiladas. Top with remaining Cheddar and Monterey Jack.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and enchiladas are heated through, 30 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 886.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 164.2 mg, Fat 58.7 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 42.1 g, SaturatedFat 35 g, Sodium 1541.9 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

LEFTOVER TURKEY ENCHILADA POT PIE



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After Thanksgiving or Christmas, when the sides and desserts are long gone, but you're still left with a mountain of turkey meat, what do you do? Zazz it up into something completely different! This recipe is easy and quick, but full of flavor. If you can't eat 2 pies quickly enough, you can freeze 1/2 of the filling for another night. Even easier! Serve with a dollop of sour cream or fat-free Greek yogurt.

Provided by Margar

Categories     Holidays and Events Recipes     Thanksgiving     Leftovers

Time 1h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound chopped cooked turkey
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch salt
4 (9 inch) refrigerated pie crusts, at room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9-inch pie pans.
  • Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add turkey, corn, beans, diced tomatoes, enchilada sauce, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, chili powder, cumin, and salt; cook and stir until well blended and warm, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Place a pie crust in the bottom of each prepared pie pan. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of remaining Cheddar cheese into each. Gently add filling and spread evenly. Top each with a remaining pie crust, and fold and pinch around the edges to seal. Cut a few slits into the top crusts to release steam when baking.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes. Cover the edges with aluminum foil if they begin to brown too much.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 35.1 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 642.5 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

TURKEY ENCHILADAS



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These enchiladas are a great way to use leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Serve with sour cream and refried beans if desired.

Provided by Marta Sanchez

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups shredded Cheddar and Monterey cheese blend
1 onion, chopped
1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives
24 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 (19 ounce) can red enchilada sauce
4 cups cooked turkey, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, combine the cheese, onion, and black olives.
  • In a small skillet, heat enough oil to lightly coat one tortilla, and cook until soft. Remove and dip in enchilada sauce to coat.
  • Add turkey and cheese mixture to center of tortilla, roll and place in the prepared dish. Repeat until bottom layer of pan is covered with enchiladas. Spread enough sauce over bottom layer to cover.
  • Repeat process with a second layer; spread remaining sauce on top and sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 672.8 calories, Carbohydrate 53.6 g, Cholesterol 135.6 mg, Fat 33.5 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 41.4 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 498.6 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

LEFTOVER TURKEY ENCHILADAS



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These cheesy & flavorful enchiladas are the perfect way to use up all that leftover turkey from the holidays!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Casserole     Dinner     Main Course     Turkey

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 green pepper (diced)
½ onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic
8 tortillas (6" each, corn or flour)
2 cups leftover turkey (or chicken)
15 ounces enchilada sauce (divided)
2 cups Monterey jack cheese (shredded, divided )

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 pan.
  • Heat oill in a small pan. Cook onion and peppers over medium heat until tender. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more. Toss with the turkey and season with salt & pepper to taste.
  • Place ½ cup enchilada sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Spread 1 tablespoon on each tortilla. Top each with ¼ cup of the turkey mixture, 2 tablespoons cheese, and the pepper mixture. Roll up and place in the pan.
  • Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake uncovered for 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is browned and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 563 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Protein 40 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 127 mg, Sodium 1402 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 9 g, UnsaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LEFTOVER TURKEY OR CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Make and share this Leftover Turkey or Chicken Enchiladas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by anme7039

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 6 Enchiladas, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup shredded cooked turkey (or chicken or beef!)
1/2 cup cooked vegetables
3/4 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 cup Mexican blend cheese (optional) or 1/2 cup add more cheddar cheese
3/4 cup salsa (or more to taste)
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 dash hot sauce (optional)
6 tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a bowl toss turkey, vegetables, cheese, salsa, hot sauce, chili powder, and cumin.
  • Spoon filling into tortilla shells. You may need to use more than four if your shells are small.
  • Roll the tortilla up and place seam side down into a lightly greased baking pan.
  • Top with extra cheese and salsa if desired.
  • Baked until heated through, about 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.1, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 48.9, Sodium 1117.3, Carbohydrate 57.4, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 3.6, Protein 25.1

LEFTOVER TURKEY ENCHILADAS



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Make and share this Leftover Turkey Enchiladas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by gclissold

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 turkey tenderloins
10 ounces red enchilada sauce
10 ounces green enchilada sauce
15 ounces black beans
12 small corn tortillas
1/2 red pepper
1/2 green pepper
1/2 red onion
20 ounces colby-monterey jack cheese
Pam cooking spray
cumin

Steps:

  • spray baking pan with pam.
  • bake or grill the turkey london broils and cut turkey into thin slices.
  • cube peppers and onion into small pieces.
  • layer corn tortillas onto pan
  • sprinkle some red enchilada sauce.
  • sprinkle cumin on each layer.
  • layer on turkey, peppers and onions, cheese, green sauce, red sauce and more tortillas ending with cheese on top (like a lasange).
  • bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, covered and then uncovered at the end.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.3, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 42, Sodium 384.4, Carbohydrate 19, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 1.2, Protein 15.7

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