Best 7 Low Fat Easy Tasty Turkey Enchiladas Recipes

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If you're looking for a low-fat, easy, and tasty recipe for turkey enchiladas, you've come to the right place. This dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal, or for a fun and festive party platter. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

HEALTHIER TURKEY ENCHILADAS



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People with diabetes can enjoy cozy comfort foods like enchiladas. See how a few smart swaps can lower carbs, calories, and sodium without losing flavor or cheesy, creamy appeal.

Provided by LKB

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

cooking spray
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pound ground turkey breast
½ cup chopped onion
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper, or more to taste
1 ½ cups Oaxacan-Style String Cheese
2 (10 ounce) cans enchilada sauce (such as Old El Paso®)
16 (6 inch) corn tortillas, warmed
2 tablespoons pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
⅓ cup coarsely chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons sliced green onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated lime zest

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and onion; cook until turkey is no longer pink and onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in cumin and chipotle. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Stir in 1 cup Oaxaca cheese.
  • Spread 1/4 cup enchilada sauce in the prepared baking dish. Divide turkey mixture evenly among tortillas. Tightly roll tortillas and nestle, seam sides down, in the baking dish. Top with remaining sauce and remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, coarsely chop 1 tablespoon pepitas; mix with cilantro, green onion, garlic, and lime zest in a small bowl. Sprinkle topping over the enchiladas; add with remaining pepitas before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 57.4 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 373.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 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

TURKEY ENCHILADA CASSEROLE



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Every time I make this for guests, I end up sharing my recipe!-Debra Martin of Belleville, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound lean ground turkey
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican stewed tomatoes
1 teaspoon each onion powder, garlic powder and ground cumin
12 corn tortillas (6 inches)
2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook turkey, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in beans, salsa, tomato sauce, tomatoes, onion powder, garlic powder and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with six tortillas. Spread with half the remaining meat sauce; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Layer with remaining tortillas and meat sauce., Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 936mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

LOW FAT, EASY, TASTY TURKEY ENCHILADAS



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I read about 30 different recipes from 3 different sources and this is what I came up with - I liked it and so did my company!! This make a LOT of enchiladas - I used 2 (9x13)baking pans - sprayed with Pam. Enjoy!!

Provided by dgpat

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
15 -16 6-inch corn tortillas
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can low-fat tomato soup
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can low-fat cream of mushroom soup
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
1 (7 ounce) can corn, drained
nonstick cooking spray, like pam

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Brown meat well in a skillet, stirring to break it up.
  • Combine with the re-fried beans, corn and 1/2 of the cheese.
  • Warm the tortillas as directed (I nuke mine- no frying).
  • Put the meat mixture in the middle of each tortilla and fold in half- place seam side down in a sprayed baking pan.
  • Combine the 2 cans of soup and the jar of salsa in a large bowl and spoon evenly over the enchiladas.
  • Cover well with the remaining cheese.
  • Bake about 30 minutes, or until cheese is browned and sauce is bubbly.

LOW FAT TURKEY ENCHILADAS



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 onion
Oil
1 package ground turkey meat
1 package taco seasoning
1 can fat-free refried beans
1 package Mexican blend shredded cheese, divided
1 can enchilada sauce
1 package whole wheat tortillas (large tortillas)
Sour cream
Salsa

Steps:

  • Chop up 1 onion and sauté with a little bit of oil. When onion seems transparent, add whole package of ground turkey meat and cook on medium until all meat has browned. Add in package of taco seasoning as well as the entire can of refried beans. Continue to cook over medium heat, frequently stirring. Take half of the package of shredded cheese and stir it into the turkey mixture. Set pan aside.
  • Take a large baking dish, pour just a little amount of enchilada sauce to coat the bottom of the dish lightly. Spoon about two full tablespoons of turkey mixture into center of a wheat tortilla and fold both sides up and place the enchilada folded-side down. Repeat until you fill the dish. Pour over the remaining enchilada sauce and top with the remaining shredded cheese.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes until all cheese is melted and bubbling. Serve and dip in sour cream and salsa!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

TURKEY ENCHILADAS



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Fill flour tortillas with lean turkey mince in a rich tomato sauce, then top with cheese and bake for a family friendly Mexican dinner

Provided by Justine Pattison

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tbsp sunflower oil
500g turkey mince (2% fat)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 yellow pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced
400g can chopped tomatoes
400g can red kidney beans in chilli sauce
1 tbsp fresh lime or lemon juice
2 heaped tbsp roughly chopped coriander, plus extra to garnish
6 regular or 8 mini flour tortillas
50g reduced-fat mature cheddar, coarsely grated
large mixed salad, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat most of the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Fry the turkey, onion and pepper for 5 mins, stirring regularly and breaking up the mince with a wooden spoon. Add the chopped tomatoes and kidney beans.
  • Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 mins, stirring regularly. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime juice and coriander. Season well.
  • Lightly grease a shallow ovenproof dish with the remaining oil. Put 1 tortilla in the dish and top with a couple of generous spoonfuls of the turkey mixture. Roll up and push to one side of the dish. Repeat with the other tortillas, then spoon any remaining turkey mixture down the sides of the dish.
  • Sprinkle the tortillas with the cheese and bake for 15 mins. Scatter coriander over the enchiladas and serve with a salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 56 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 44 grams protein, Sodium 1.6 milligram of sodium

LOW FAT BEEF ENCHILADAS



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Extra-lean ground beef and pinto beans form the base of these delicious, low fat beef enchiladas. Choose the spiciness of the enchilada sauce to suit your family's taste. One caveat, however: although this dish is low fat, it contains slightly more than half the recommended daily sodium limit.

Provided by gertc96

Categories     Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
8 ounces extra lean ground beef
2 teaspoons cumin
1 cup pinto beans
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
4 low-fat flour tortillas
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1/2 cup reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Sauté onions until translucent.
  • Crumble in beef and cook until no longer pink.
  • Add cumin, beans, tomatoes and chiles.
  • Cook for 10 minutes until sauce is reduced.
  • Spread a little enchilada sauce on each tortilla.
  • Spoon beef mixture into each of the four tortillas.
  • Roll up and place seam down into the baking dish. Four will fit into the dish perfectly.
  • Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the tortilla rolls.
  • Top with shredded cheese.
  • Bake for 20 minutes until sauce is bubbly and cheese has melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.5, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 37.7, Sodium 1151.6, Carbohydrate 25.1, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 6.5, Protein 20.9

Tips: Low-Fat Easy Tasty Turkey Enchiladas

  • Use lean ground turkey instead of beef to reduce the fat content of the enchiladas. You can also use a combination of ground turkey and ground chicken.
  • Use low-fat or fat-free cheese instead of regular cheese to further reduce the fat content.
  • Choose whole-wheat tortillas instead of white tortillas to increase the fiber content of the enchiladas.
  • Load up the enchiladas with plenty of vegetables, such as roasted zucchini, bell peppers, and corn.
  • Use a flavorful low-sodium enchilada sauce to keep the sodium content in check.
  • Top the enchiladas with a dollop of Greek yogurt or sour cream for a creamy topping that is lower in fat than traditional sour cream.

Conclusion

Low-fat easy tasty turkey enchiladas are a delicious and healthy meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or for a casual gathering with friends. With their combination of lean protein, whole grains, and vegetables, these enchiladas are a nutritious and satisfying meal that will leave you feeling full and satisfied.

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