Enticing Turkey Enchiladas

Name: Enticing Enchiladas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican/ Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 green or red bell pepper, chopped; ½ cup chopped onion; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (16-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Lean Ground Turkey; 1 tablespoon Mexican seasoning or chili powder; 2 (10-ounce) cans mild enchilada sauce, divided; 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend or Monterey jack cheese, divided; 12 taco-size flour tortillas; 1 cup shredded lettuce; ½ cup diced tomato; ½ cup diced ripe avocado, if desired

If you haven’t tried our Enticing Enchiladas, you’re missing out on one of life’s great pleasures. With a prep time of just 20 minutes, this kid-friendly Mexican dinner will have kids of all ages jumping for joy—all for under 500 calories per serving.

Total Time

1 Hour

Serving Size

6 Servings

tablespoon vegetable oil

green or red bell pepper, chopped

1/2

cup chopped onion

cloves garlic, minced

(16-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Lean Ground Turkey

tablespoon Mexican seasoning or chili powder

(10-ounce) cans mild enchilada sauce, divided

cup shredded Mexican cheese blend or Monterey jack cheese, divided

taco-size flour tortillas

cup shredded lettuce

1/2

cup diced tomato

1/2

cup diced ripe avocado, if desired

Heat oven to 375ºF. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add ground turkey to hot skillet. Stir to crumble, approximately 14 to 16 minutes. Always cook to well-done, 165°F. as measured by a meat thermometer.

Stir in seasoning and ½ cup enchilada sauce. Remove from heat; stir in ½ cup cheese.

Spread ½ cup enchilada sauce over bottom of 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Spoon about 3 tablespoons turkey mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in prepared dish.

Spoon remaining enchilada sauce evenly over enchiladas. Cover with foil; bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.

Return to oven and bake uncovered 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.

Garnish with lettuce and tomato. Top with avocado, if desired.

Calories

440

Protein

26g

Carbohydrates

42g

Fiber

Sugars

Fat