Turkey Enchiladas

Health score
49%
Turkey Enchiladas
300 min.
8
1061kcal

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There's nothing quite like a hearty plate of Turkey Enchiladas to bring warmth and comfort to your table. This delicious dish is perfect for gatherings, family dinners, or casual weeknight meals, serving up to eight hungry souls. With a total cooking time of 300 minutes, it may take some time to prepare, but the result is well worth the wait. Imagine the rich, smoky flavors of roasted turkey combined with a vibrant enchilada sauce that's packed with roasted vegetables and spices, all wrapped up in soft, flour tortillas and topped with melted cheese.

What sets these enchiladas apart is their truly unique sauce made from a blend of dried ancho and arbol chiles, savory tomatoes, and aromatic spices like coriander and cumin. Not only does this preparation allow you to make the most of your leftover turkey, but it also creates a deep, robust flavor that compliments the dish perfectly. Paired with a dollop of creamy sour cream and a squeeze of fresh lime, each bite bursts with deliciousness.

So gather your ingredients, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to transform humble turkey into a sensational main course. Your family and friends will not only appreciate your culinary skills but will also be asking for seconds—and maybe even thirds!

Ingredients

  •  ancho chili pepper dried seeds removed
  • large carrots roughly chopped
  • stalks celery roughly chopped
  •  roast chickens your favorite
  • tablespoons dill seed whole
  • 20  chili peppers dried seeds removed
  • 12-inch flour tortilla ()
  • heads cloves separated peeled
  • servings lime cut into wedges
  • large onion roughly chopped
  • cups queso asadero shredded
  • cups queso fresco grated
  • servings pepper black freshly ground fine
  • servings cream sour
  • 56 ounce tomatoes whole peeled seeded drained canned
  • cups turkey cooked (from roast turkey) (from 2 roast chickens)
  • tablespoons butter unsalted softened for greasing the baking dish
  • tablespoons coriander seeds whole
  • tablespoons cumin seeds whole

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • oven
  • blender
  • roasting pan
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.)
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter 2 (9- by 13-inch) baking dishes.
  6. Spread about 1 cup of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of each dish.
  7. Pick the meat off the leftover turkey carcass and transfer to a large bowl—you'll need about 4 cups of meat.
  8. Add half the remaining enchilada sauce, along with half the queso fresco and half the queso Chihuahua, and stir to combine.
  9. 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.
  10. Cover the enchiladas with foil and bake until the cheese has melted and the sauce is thickened and dark, about 1 hour.
  11. Serve immediately with sour cream and limes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories1061kcal
Protein17.12%
Fat42.79%
Carbs40.09%

Properties

Glycemic Index
30.85
Glycemic Load
21.42
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
51.887826214666%

Flavonoids

Hesperetin
3.01mg
Naringenin
1.59mg
Apigenin
0.29mg
Luteolin
0.13mg
Isorhamnetin
1.88mg
Kaempferol
0.49mg
Myricetin
0.28mg
Quercetin
8.87mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1061kcal
53.05%
Fat:51.72g
79.58%
Saturated Fat:25.95g
162.18%
Carbohydrates:109.04g
36.35%
Net Carbohydrates:88.76g
32.28%
Sugar:34.52g
38.36%
Cholesterol:152.26mg
50.75%
Sodium:2766.03mg
120.26%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:46.58g
93.15%
Vitamin A:15510.79IU
310.22%
Phosphorus:1376.99mg
137.7%
Calcium:880.09mg
88.01%
Manganese:1.63mg
81.35%
Fiber:20.29g
81.15%
Vitamin B2:1.25mg
73.44%
Selenium:47.89µg
68.41%
Vitamin B3:13.64mg
68.19%
Vitamin K:70.56µg
67.2%
Vitamin C:46.2mg
56.01%
Potassium:1921.13mg
54.89%
Iron:9.5mg
52.79%
Vitamin B1:0.78mg
51.92%
Vitamin B6:0.95mg
47.63%
Folate:178.14µg
44.53%
Zinc:5.3mg
35.35%
Magnesium:130.44mg
32.61%
Vitamin B12:1.41µg
23.56%
Copper:0.46mg
22.96%
Vitamin E:2.86mg
19.03%
Vitamin B5:1.46mg
14.64%
Vitamin D:1.46µg
9.75%
Source:Epicurious