Hearty Turkey Enchilada Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the turkey, onions and garlic in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink; drain. Sprinkle with the flour, chili powder, seasoned salt and pepper. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until reduced. , In another skillet, fry tortillas in remaining oil for about 15 seconds, turning once. Drain well. Cut nine tortillas in half. Place cut edge of one tortilla against each short side of a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Place cut edge of two tortillas against long sides of dish, overlapping to fit. Place a whole tortilla in center., Spoon 2 cups of meat mixture over tortillas; sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining tortillas and meat sauce. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with salsa.

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.

Steps:

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

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Stack the tortillas and cut into 8 triangles each (or just tear them). Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake, stirring once, until crisp and lightly browned around the edges, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until mostly cooked through, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook until the meat is fully cooked, well coated and browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the frozen riced vegetables and canned chiles and cook until the vegetables are tender and the skillet is dry, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Add the baked tortillas and enchilada sauce to the skillet and toss to combine. Stir in half the cheese, then top with the remaining cheese. Bake until bubbly around the edges and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Top with the cilantro.

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the turkey meat and pulse process in a food processor into a fine chop.
• Heat a large, deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat with the EVOO, a couple turns of the pan. Add the bacon and render until crispy. Add the garlic, chiles and onions. Season with cumin and some pepper. Saute until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the turkey, cilantro, tomatoes and lime juice. Then add the gravy or stock to moisten. Warm through and season with salt. Remove from the heat.
• Char the tortillas and blister in a hot dry skillet or over an open flame on a gas burner, 30 to 40 seconds per side.
• In a sauce pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Then whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk, and season with salt and pepper. Cook the mixture until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Stir in two-thirds of the cheese to melt, then stir in the green chiles.
• Fill the tortillas with the turkey and bacon mixture and arrange in a large baking dish. Pour the sauce evenly over the enchiladas. Then top with the remaining cheese. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal.
• To bake the enchiladas, bring to room temperature and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bake the enchiladas until brown and bubbly, about 40 minutes if from the fridge, or 20 to 25 minutes if still warm from the initial preparation.
• Serve and top the enchiladas with lettuce, avocado, lime, tomatoes, onions and creme fraiche.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook turkey, onions, chili powder and cumin in large nonstick skillet until turkey is done, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in beans and chiles.
• Mix sour cream, flour and garlic powder until blended.
• Cover bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray with 4 tortillas, cutting as necessary to fit; top with layers of half each of the turkey mixture, sour cream mixture and enchilada sauce. Repeat layers.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through. Top with cheese; bake 5 min. until melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onions and cook 5 minutes, until softened.
• Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
• Stir in rice.
• Slowly add chicken broth, water and sage.
• Bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon (3 tsp) of the butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add mushrooms and cook until tender and liquid has evaporated, 10 minutes.
• Stir in salt and pepper.
• Heat oven to 400 degree F.
• Grease bottom of shallow 2-quart baking dish with remaining 1 teaspoon butter.
• Spoon rice into dish and top evenly with turkey.
• Spoon mushrooms over turkey.
• Whisk together soup and wine in bowl; pour over top of mushrooms.
• Bake casserole until sauce is hot, 25 to 30 minutes.
• (If top becomes too dark, cover loosely with foil during last 15 minutes of baking.) Sprinkle top with parsley.
• Makes 6 servings.

Steps:

• Cook turkey, onions, chile powder and cumin in large nonstick skillet until turkey is done, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in beans and chiles.
• Mix sour cream, flour and garlic powder until blended.
• Cover bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray with 4 tortillas, cutting as necessary to fit; top with layers of half each of the turkey mixture, sour cream mixture and enchilada sauce. Repeat layers. Cover with foil. Refrigerate 2 hours.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Bake casserole (covered) 35 to 40 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 min. or until melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.