Oven Baked Turkey Spinach Enchiladas Extraordinaire Recipes

OVEN-BAKED TURKEY-SPINACH ENCHILADAS EXTRAORDINAIRE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• In a large skillet, cook the ground turkey with onions and garlic (if using) until no longer pink, breaking into small pieces with a spoon.
• Add in 1 cup of Pincante sauce, spinach, 1-1/2 tsp cumin, salt, and the diced tomatoes. (tomatoes can be slightly drained for a less thinner mixture).
• Cook, and stir for 5 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Add in the cream cheese, stirring just until melted and combined.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup of filling down the center of each warmed tortilla; roll up, and place seam-side down in a the prepared baking dish.
• In a bowl combine the remaining 1 cup of Picante sauce and the remaining 1/2 tsp cumin, then spoon over the enchiladas.
• Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 20 minutes or until hot.
• Remove from the oven, and sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese, return to the oven, and bake for 5 minutes more, or until the cheese is melted.
• Top with toppings that are listed, or top with your favorite toppings.

CREAMY TURKEY SPINACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Microwave the frozen spinach for 1 minute, then squeeze it dry.
• In a saucepan, melt the butter with the olive oil and sauté the mushrooms and onion until tender (about 5 to 7 minutes), then add the thawed/drained spinach, chopped turkey meat, Rotel, cumin, ancho, cayenne, oregano, basil, cilantro (if using), and salt, and sauté for about 7 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in the cream cheese and 1/4 cup sour cream until well combined.
• Lightly pan spray a 9x13-inch oven dish; pour a little of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of the dish, about 1/4 cup, and roll the dish in your hands to coat the bottom with the sauce.
• Place the flour tortillas between damp kitchen or paper towels and microwave for 45 seconds to soften.
• Spoon a quarter of the enchilada filling in the center of each tortilla, then roll each (tucking ends in) and place seam-side-down in the oven dish.
• Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the completed enchiladas, dot with remaining 1/4 cup sour cream, then top with the grated cheeses.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes, until cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden.
• Serve with rice, beans, and garnish with guacamole.

TURKEY ENCHILADAS

Steps:

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