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Ground Turkey Enchiladas

Ground Turkey Enchiladas with mushrooms and cheesy sauce, a delicious family-favourite recipe. It's very easy to put together, and it's made entirely with simple ingredients. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 enchiladas
Calories: 387kcal

Ingredients

For the filling

  • 1 cup chopped mushrooms
  • 500 g ground turkey (1lb)
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • a knob of butter
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes (400g, 13 oz)
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs

For the cheese sauce

  • 25 g butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
  • teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dijon mustard

To assemble

  • 6 tortilla wraps
  • ¼ cup grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • To make the filling, melt the butter, add the mushrooms and cook for 3-4 minutes until golden.
  • Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • In the same pan, add the oil and chopped onions, and fry them until translucent.
  • Add the ground turkey and use a wooden spoon to break it into small pieces.
  • Cook it until no longer pink and juices released are absorbed.
  • Add the chopped carrots, mushrooms, chopped tomatoes and stock.
  • Cook for 15 minutes or until the liquid is mostly absorbed.
  • To make the sauce, melt the butter, add the flour, and whisk well.
  • Pour in the milk, and continue to whisk to get a smooth sauce.
  • Add the cheeses, dijon mustard and black pepper.
  • Mix well, then remove from the heat.
  • To assemble, add 2-3 tablespoons of the filling onto a tortilla wraps, rolled it, and arrange on an oven-proof dish.
  • If the dish is not large enough, arrange the enchiladas on 2 layers, spreading sauce and cheese after each layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit) for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling hot.

Notes

  • If you'd like to see the measurements in CUPS and OUNCES, please click on the US CUSTOMARY link.
  • The amount of ingredients can be adjusted according to the number of servings you need, please click on the number of servings to change it.

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 683mg | Potassium: 617mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3752IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 2mg