Spicy Turkey Enchiladas

Using strongly flavored cheeses will let you use less, keeping your food lower in fat.

Serves: 6Hands-on: 50 minutesTotal: 1 hour 5 minutesDifficulty: Medium

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Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb. turkey tenderloin, cut into 1" cubes.
  • 1 cup fat-free chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • ⅛ tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 can (4 oz.) diced green chilies, drained
  • 2 cans (14 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
  • 3 Tbsp. tomato juice
  • 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 12 corn tortillas (6")
  • ½ cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
  • ½ cup shredded Cotija cheese
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro

Directions

  • Combine turkey with the chicken broth in a medium skillet. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until turkey is cooked, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from pan. Shred turkey and set aside in medium bowl. Reserve ½ cup of the broth.
  • In same skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with flour and pepper; cook and stir until bubbly.
  • Add reserved ½ cup of the chicken broth; cook, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens. Add chilies, tomatoes, tomato paste, and chili powder; simmer for 10 minutes. Add ½ cup of this sauce to the shredded turkey; stir in Pepper Jack cheese and half of the Cotija cheese.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Dip tortillas into hot sauce, then place a few spoonfuls of the turkey mixture on each tortilla and roll up. Place, seam-side down, in 13" × 9" glass baking dish, and cover with remaining tomato sauce. Sprinkle with remaining Cotija cheese.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until sauce begins to bubble. Top with cilantro and serve immediately.