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white casserole dish filled with red enchiladas topped with a drizzle of sour cream, chopped avocado, and cilantro
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Ground Turkey Black Bean Enchiladas

Ground Turkey Enchiladas are a healthy and easy way to get dinner on the table. With pantry staples and minimal ingredients, these enchiladas are still big on flavor and very satisfying.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword enchilada, groundturkey, healthyenchiladas
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 10 enchiladas
Calories 285kcal

Equipment

  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced (1 small or 1/2 large)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 3 Tbsp. enchilada seasoning* recipe in notes below
  • 1, (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1, (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes
  • 1, (28 oz. can) red enchilada sauce
  • 1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 8-10, 8-inch flour tortillas

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a large sauté pan or skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil over medium heat. Add in the diced onion, garlic, jalapeño, salt and pepper and cook for ~5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
    1 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 yellow onion, diced (1 small or 1/2 large), 3 cloves garlic, minced, 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced, salt and pepper, to taste
  • Add in the ground turkey and cook until no longer pink. Add in the enchilada seasoning, diced tomatoes and black beans. Stir to combine. Pour ~ 1 cup of the red enchilada sauce down in a 9x13 inch oven safe baking dish.
    1 lb. ground turkey, 3 Tbsp. enchilada seasoning*, 1, (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed, 1, (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes, 1, (28 oz. can) red enchilada sauce
  • Scoop the filling in the tortillas and roll them up. I add ~1/2 cup of the filling in each enchilada. Pour more enchilada sauce over the enchiladas so they are covered. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top, feel free to be generous with the cheese!
    8-10, 8-inch flour tortillas, 1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese has melted and is bubbly. Let enchiladas cool slightly before serving. Serve with your favorite enchilada toppers: salsa, avocado, red onion, more cheese, etc.

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Notes

Enchilada seasoning (makes about 3 Tbsp. of seasoning)
  • 1 Tbsp. Chili Powder
  • 2 tsp. Cumin
  • 1 tsp. Mexican Oregano
  • 1 tsp. Coriander
  • 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
If you don't have these seasonings on hand, use 1 oz. taco seasoning packet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1enchilada | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 14.2g