After a Thanksgiving feast, a change of cuisine can be fun. Take your leftover turkey and use it to make cheesy enchiladas full of bold flavors.
Ingredients
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28 ounce can enchilada sauce
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1 onion - chopped
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2 garlic cloves - minced
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1 tsp dried oregano
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3 tsps chipotle in adobo sauce - minced
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3 cups leftover turkey - shredded or chopped (white/dark mixture)
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2 1/2 cups Monterrey Jack cheese - shredded
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1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
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12 corn tortillas - (5-6 inch)
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optional - 1 cup black beans - rinsed and drained
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2 scallions - thinly sliced
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1/2 cup cilantro - lightly chopped
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sour cream to serve
Directions
- In a large skillet over medium heat - saute onion and garlic in olive oil with a pinch of salt for 5 minutes or so until softened.
- Add the corn and oregano and cook a few more minutes.
- Now add the turkey and black beans if using and combine together, add a bit more oil if needed or stock will work too, heat 3-5 minutes. Set aside in a bowl.
- In another bowl mix enchilada sauce with 1-3 teaspoons chipotle chilis (if you prefer less spicy just add 1-2 teaspoons of the adobo sauce, if you like spicy mince the chilis with a bit of sauce) taste and adjust to your level of spiciness.
- Heat tortillas over an open flame on your stove to soften, turning to toast each side, set aside on a sheet pan and continue with all tortillas. You can also soften in a skillet with a bit of oil if you like.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Have a 9 x 13 inch baking dish ready as you assemble the enchiladas.
- Pour some sauce on the bottom of your baking dish about 2/3 cup, spread evenly. Dip each softened tortilla in the sauce to thinly coat then place about 2 tablespoons of filling and a bit of cheese - roll and place seam side down in baking dish. Continue with all tortillas. Pour remaining sauce over rolled tortillas and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Garnish with scallions, cilantro and a dollop of sour cream.
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