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Easy Turkey Enchiladas

This super easy recipe is a great make ahead meal for a busy night.  It also is a great way to use up leftover turkey from the holidays! 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Dinner
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1.5 to 2 lbs leftover turkey, chopped (or fresh turkey cutlets or tenderloins)
  • 1 cup sour cream low fat
  • 16 oz salsa mild
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese low fat
  • 1/2 red onion chopped
  • 5 to 6 tortillas burrito size

Method
 

If using turkey leftovers:
  1. Preheat oven to 375. Spray 13 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray. In bowl mix sour cream, salsa, cheese, & onion. Reserve 1 cup of this mixture. Add chopped turkey leftovers to salsa mix and spread over each tortilla. Roll up & place in baking dish seam side down. Spread the 1 cup of reserved salsa mix over tortillas. Bake for 10 minutes. Serve with extra sour cream and salsa, if desired.
    Other options: you could also add some black beans, frozen corn, or chopped bell peppers to the turkey/salsa mixture.  
If using uncooked turkey
  1. Preheat oven to 375. Spray 13 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray. Heat oil in skillet, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add turkey and cook for 3 to 5 minutes each side. Remove from skillet, let cool, and chop into pieces. In separate bowl mix sour cream, salsa, cheese, & onion. Reserve 1 cup of this mixture. Add chopped turkey to salsa mix and spread over each tortilla. Roll up & place in baking dish seam side down. Spread the 1 cup of reserved salsa mix over tortillas. Bake for 10 minutes. Serve with extra sour cream and salsa, if desired.