Difficulty: Moderate
Turkey Enchiladas
shredded turkey or chicken meat seasoned with:
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- chili powder
- cumin
- sauteed onion/garlic
grated cheese (extra sharp cheddar & monterrey)
12 corn tortillas
enchilada sauce
I created the sauce with:
about 1/2 can of tomato paste, chicken granules seasoning, chili powder cumin,
Adobo seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder,
2 T cornstarch & enough water to get to the consistency of tomato sauce
To assemble, either roll up like enchiladas are supposed to be or layer & stack in a casserole dish. I rolled turkey/cheese into the tortillas, covered with sauce & topped with cheese. Baked at 350F for 45-60 mins.
Enchiladas were served with:
side taco salad (Fritos & Fat Free Catalina dressing are a must!)
Spanish Rice
To make the rice:
sautee 1/2 chopped onion in evoo (& tri-color bell peppers, optional)
add 2 cups of regular UNcooked rice
continue to sautee both rice and onion until rice is golden brown & fragrant
add 2 cloves of fresh minced garlic
add 2 cups of water seasoned with:
- adobo or Spanish rice seasoning
- 1 packet of Sazon
- 1/2 can tomato paste
- cumin
bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to very low. Cook for about 20 minutes or until almost all the water is absorbed.
I don't really have a good recipe or technique for making enchiladas because I rarely make them. Man even had to ask if they were burritos. Not sure what that was all about. Maybe we've been away from Texas for a weeny bit too long? Anyway, I've been on a mission to clean out my freezer so that I can defrost it & needed to use up some turkey (this was leftovers from a whole grilled turkey). I had the ingredients to make the red sauce, not a can of enchilada sauce or the ingredients to make a green chile sauce that would be more traditional with turkey/chicken enchiladas.
You can also add corn (fresh, frozen or canned) & any type of beans to the rice. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't, it just depends on what's around.If you make your side salad big & serve with 2 enchiladas & a serving of rice, this meal is not bad on the tushy.
Leftover potential: straight-up leftovers only
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