Best 7 Turkey Enchiladas With Creamy Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with our tantalizing recipe for creamy turkey enchiladas, a fusion of Mexican and American flavors that will leave your taste buds craving more. This delectable dish combines tender turkey, flavorful enchilada sauce, and a creamy sauce that adds an extra layer of richness. Wrapped in soft tortillas and baked to perfection, these enchiladas are the perfect balance of savory and creamy, making them an instant hit with the whole family. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we guide you through the steps to create this mouthwatering masterpiece.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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

CONTEST-WINNING TURKEY ENCHILADAS



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My family likes these enchiladas so much that they request a turkey dinner several times a year just so I'll make this dish with the leftovers. I usually double it because I feed three growing boys-two teenagers and my husband! -Beverly Matthews, Pasco, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups cubed cooked turkey
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup cooked long grain rice
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup canned chopped green chilies
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sliced ripe or green olives with pimientos
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon ground cumin
8 flour tortillas (10 inches)
1 can (28 ounces) green enchilada sauce, divided
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat. , Place 1/2 cup turkey mixture down the center of each tortilla; top each with 1 teaspoon enchilada sauce and 1 tablespoon cheese. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top; sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 8-10 minutes longer or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 537 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 1367mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

CREAMY TURKEY ENCHILADAS



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This recipe is perfect for that leftover turkey after Thanksgiving! These enchiladas are full of flavor and so cheesy! Your family will love them!

Provided by AZ Food Critic

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 55m

Yield 12 enchiladas, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 corn tortillas (soft fried)
1/2 cup oil (for frying)
2 cups turkey, chopped
4 cups Mexican blend cheese, shredded
1/2 cup green onion, chopped
1 cup sour cream
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup

Steps:

  • In a small size skillet add 1/2 cup oil, heat to medium / high and fry all tortillas lightly, dab with paper towels to remove excess oil from tortillas, stack on top of each other to prevent them from drying out. Set aside.
  • Dice 2 cups of turkey into small pieces. Set aside.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl add cheese and chopped onions, blend well. Set aside.
  • In another medium size mixing bowl add sour cream, green chilies and soup, using a whisk, mix well. Set aside.
  • ASSEMBLING AND COOKING:.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a 9 x13 x 2 greased baking dish add 1/2 of soup mixture to bottom of baking dish.
  • Fill each tortilla (one at a time) with about 2 tablespoons of turkey, top with 1 tablespoon cheese across the top and roll into a tight roll, place into pan on top of sauce. Repeat, making 2 rows of 6.
  • Pour remaining soup mixture evenly over enchiladas. Top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes. Serve hot with rice and beans (optional).
  • Cook's Notes:.
  • "Chicken can also be used in this recipe. Top with sliced olives, cilantro or green onions (optional)".

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1150.6, Fat 88.9, SaturatedFat 38.1, Cholesterol 180.4, Sodium 2620.2, Carbohydrate 54.2, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 11.3, Protein 37.9

TURKEY ENCHILADAS WITH CREAMY SAUCE



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The hearty entree is generously stuffed with cubed turkey, cheese and chilies in a mild creamy sauce. My daughter made this dish for us, and it was excellent.-Leona Therou, Overland Park, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium onion, chopped
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 cup sour cream
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
6 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender; remove from the heat. Stir in the turkey, 1/2 cup of cheese and chilies; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sour cream, soup, coriander and cumin. cook and stir over low heat until warm; stir 1/2 cup into the turkey mixture., Spoon about 1/3 cup turkey filling down the center of each tortilla; roll up tightly. Place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spoon remaining soup mixture down center of tortillas. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474 calories, Fat 25g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 876mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

TURKEY ENCHILADAS



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Provided by Jason Vincent

Categories     Cheese     Garlic     Tomato     turkey     Thanksgiving     Dinner     Hot Pepper     Chile Pepper     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

For the enchilada sauce:
2 (28-ounce) cans whole, peeled San Marzano tomatoes, drained and seeded
2 large onions, roughly chopped
8 dried ancho chiles,* seeds removed
20 dried arbol chiles, seeds removed
4 heads garlic, cloves separated and peeled
2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
2 large carrots, roughly chopped
4 tablespoons whole coriander seeds
2 tablespoons whole cumin seeds
2 tablespoons whole dill seeds
Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Your favorite roast turkey or 2 roast chickens
To assemble:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, for greasing the baking dish
About 4 cups pulled cooked turkey (from roast turkey) or chicken (from 2 roast chickens)
8 (12-inch) flour tortillas
3 cups grated queso fresco**
3 cups shredded queso Chihuahua***
To serve:
Sour cream
Limes, cut into wedges
*Dried chiles are often quite spicy and can leave their heat on your hands so some cooks like to wear rubber gloves when working with them. Be careful not to touch your eyes.
**Queso fresco is a mild, grainy Mexican cheese available at many supermarkets. Cotija and feta are good substitutes.
***Queso Chihuahua is a stringy, melting Mexican cheese. If unavailable, use mozzarella.
Equipment: 1 large roasting pan; food processor or blender; 2 (9- by 13-inch) baking dishes

Steps:

  • While preparing Thanksgiving dinner, make the enchilada sauce:
  • In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, onions, ancho and arbol chiles, garlic, celery, carrots, coriander, cumin, and dill and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper then transfer to the roasting pan you will roast the turkey in.
  • Roast the turkey according to your recipe. As the turkey roasts, its juices and fat will drip down and cook the enchilada sauce ingredients. (Keep in mind that if you baste the turkey with the turkey juices, they'll be flavored with your enchilada sauce ingredients. To avoid flavoring your turkey this way, baste with melted butter, turkey or chicken stock, or low-sodium chicken broth-or a combination of these.)
  • When you remove the turkey from the oven to rest, check to see that the vegetables are tender and if necessary return them to the oven to finish cooking.
  • Working in batches, transfer the enchilada mixture to a food processor or blender and process until smooth-if necessary, use a few splashes of water to loosen or thin the mixture and create a smooth paste. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: The enchilada sauce can be prepared ahead and refrigerated, in an airtight container, up to 3 days, or frozen, up to 3 months.
  • Assemble the enchiladas:
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter 2 (9- by 13-inch) baking dishes. Spread about 1 cup of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of each dish.
  • Pick the meat off the leftover turkey carcass and transfer to a large bowl-you'll need about 4 cups of meat. Add half the remaining enchilada sauce, along with half the queso fresco and half the queso Chihuahua, and stir to combine.
  • On a work surface, spread about 1 cup of the turkey filling on the bottom half of 1 tortilla and roll it up burrito-style, folding in the sides to seal them closed. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling. Arrange the enchiladas tightly in the 2 prepared baking dishes then cover with the remaining sauce, followed by the remaining queso fresco and queso Chihuahua. DO AHEAD: The turkey enchiladas can be assembled up to this point, covered, and refrigerated, up to 24 hours, or frozen up to 3 months.
  • Cover the enchiladas with foil and bake until the cheese has melted and the sauce is thickened and dark, about 1 hour. Serve immediately with sour cream and limes.

TURKEY CREAM CHEESE ENCHILADAS



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I created this recipe as a way to use the leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. My wife liked it so much that it's now become a staple of our after-Thanksgiving days. The turkey can be replaced with chicken and made any other time.

Provided by Josh C.

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 2h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 21

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 orange bell pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
½ teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
1 cup sour cream
⅓ cup heavy cream
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into pieces
5 cups shredded cooked turkey
2 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
22 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 cup vegetable oil for frying
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 9x12 inch baking pans.
  • Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and chopped green, yellow, and orange bell peppers; cook and stir until the peppers have softened and onion has turned translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the kosher salt, black pepper, chipotle pepper, ancho pepper, cumin, and paprika. Cook and stir until seasonings start to become fragrant, about 5 more minutes.
  • Pour in the sour cream and heavy cream, and add the cream cheese. Stir well to combine, and cook over low heat until mixture is heated through and creamy, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and allow mixture to cool about 10 to 15 minutes. Divide mixture, and reserve half for topping.
  • Combine shredded turkey with 2 1/2 cups of shredded Cheddar cheese in a large bowl. Add in half of the cooled cream and pepper mixture, and stir lightly to mix. Set aside.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until the oil is hot but not smoking, about 2 minutes. Slide one tortilla at a time into the oil and allow to heat through, about 20 to 30 seconds, until the tortilla is hot and pliable. Stack the warmed tortillas and cover to retain heat.
  • To assemble the enchiladas, place 1/4 cup of creamy turkey filling in a line down the center of each tortilla, roll the tortillas, and lay 11 enchiladas, seam sides down, into each prepared baking dish. Top each dish with half of the reserved cream and pepper mixture. Bake the pans in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until enchiladas are heated through and sauce begins to brown and bubble.
  • Remove the pans from the oven, sprinkle each with about 3/4 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese, and return to the oven to finish baking, about 15 more minutes, until topping is melted, browned, and bubbling. Let stand about 10 minutes to rest before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 571.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 129.5 mg, Fat 38 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 19.8 g, Sodium 717 mg, Sugar 2 g

CHICKEN OR TURKEY ENCHILADAS WITH SOUR CREAM



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These rich and easy enchiladas come from Sunset's 1969 cookbook favorite recipes 1. To save more time on this time saving recipe you can buy the already grated cheese. Use your favorite red or green salsa.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups shredded chicken or 3 cups turkey (no skin)
2 cups sour cream
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups)
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup canola oil
12 corn tortillas
1 (16 ounce) jar medium hot salsa

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix chicken or turkey, sour cream, 2 cups shredded cheese, and salt.
  • Heat oil in an 8-to 10inch frying pan over low heat.
  • Dip the tortillas, one at a time, in the hot oil just until limp, about 5 seconds.
  • Fill tortillas equally with chicken mixture, roll up, and arrange side by side, slit side down, in a 9-x13 inch baking dish.
  • Pour salsa evenly over top.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.
  • If desired sprinkle with more shredded cheese over hot enchiladas before serving.

Tips:

  • To ensure even cooking, cut the tortillas into uniform strips.
  • Don't overfill the tortillas, or they will become soggy and difficult to roll.
  • If you don't have a baking dish, you can use a large skillet instead.
  • Top the enchiladas with extra cheese and sour cream before baking for a golden brown, bubbly topping.
  • Serve the enchiladas immediately, garnished with fresh cilantro and sliced avocado.

Conclusion:

Turkey enchiladas with creamy sauce is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. With its combination of flavorful turkey, creamy sauce, and gooey cheese, it's sure to be a hit with the whole family. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special dish for a party, these enchiladas are a great choice. So next time you're craving Mexican food, give this recipe a try and let us know how it turns out!

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