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

Sabeel Janiii
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I'm not a big fan of enchiladas, but this recipe looks pretty good. I might give it a try.


Vested Wolf
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This recipe looks delicious! I'm definitely going to try it this weekend.


Diana Nanyonjo
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I'm allergic to dairy, so I'm not sure if I can make this recipe. Are there any substitutions I can use for the cream cheese?


Csaba Nagy
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I'm not sure about this recipe. The combination of turkey and cream cheese seems a bit strange to me.


Md Jewel islam
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I'm always looking for new enchilada recipes, and this one definitely caught my eye. I can't wait to try it!


Sudu Araliya
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These enchiladas are the perfect comfort food. They're warm, cheesy, and filling. I love to make them on a cold winter day.


Jahirul Hoq
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I've been making these enchiladas for years, and they're always a family favorite. They're easy to make and always turn out delicious.


Saad Butt
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I made these enchiladas for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.


percy gammage
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I'm not a fan of turkey, so I used ground beef instead. The enchiladas were still very good, but I think I would have liked them better with turkey.


Abid Khna
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These enchiladas were a bit too rich for my taste. The cream cheese filling was very heavy, and the enchiladas were difficult to digest. I think I would use less cream cheese next time.


Pearl Gold
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my enchiladas turned out dry. I'm not sure what I did wrong. Maybe I didn't cook the turkey long enough?


Renee Mosley
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These enchiladas were a bit bland for my taste. The filling was creamy, but it lacked flavor. I think I would add some more spices next time, like chili powder and cumin.


Emily isimplydonotexist
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I love these enchiladas! The filling is so creamy and flavorful, and the enchiladas are always perfectly cheesy. I've made them several times now, and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Scott Hook
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These enchiladas were easy to make and turned out great! The turkey and cream cheese filling was creamy and flavorful, and the enchiladas were perfectly cheesy. I served them with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa, and they were a big hit with my gues


Mike Johns
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I made these enchiladas last night and they were delicious! I used ground chicken instead of turkey, and I added some black beans and corn to the filling. The enchiladas were so flavorful and moist, and the cream cheese sauce was perfect. I will defi


Phillip2021 Steele
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These turkey cream cheese enchiladas were a hit with my family! The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the enchiladas were perfectly cheesy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.