TURKEY CREAM CHEESE ENCHILADAS

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I created this recipe as a way to use the leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. My wife liked it so much that it's now become a staple of our after-Thanksgiving days. The turkey can be replaced with chicken and made any other time.

Provided by Josh C.

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 2h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 21

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 orange bell pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
½ teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
1 cup sour cream
⅓ cup heavy cream
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into pieces
5 cups shredded cooked turkey
2 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
22 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 cup vegetable oil for frying
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 9x12 inch baking pans.
  • Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and chopped green, yellow, and orange bell peppers; cook and stir until the peppers have softened and onion has turned translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the kosher salt, black pepper, chipotle pepper, ancho pepper, cumin, and paprika. Cook and stir until seasonings start to become fragrant, about 5 more minutes.
  • Pour in the sour cream and heavy cream, and add the cream cheese. Stir well to combine, and cook over low heat until mixture is heated through and creamy, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and allow mixture to cool about 10 to 15 minutes. Divide mixture, and reserve half for topping.
  • Combine shredded turkey with 2 1/2 cups of shredded Cheddar cheese in a large bowl. Add in half of the cooled cream and pepper mixture, and stir lightly to mix. Set aside.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until the oil is hot but not smoking, about 2 minutes. Slide one tortilla at a time into the oil and allow to heat through, about 20 to 30 seconds, until the tortilla is hot and pliable. Stack the warmed tortillas and cover to retain heat.
  • To assemble the enchiladas, place 1/4 cup of creamy turkey filling in a line down the center of each tortilla, roll the tortillas, and lay 11 enchiladas, seam sides down, into each prepared baking dish. Top each dish with half of the reserved cream and pepper mixture. Bake the pans in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until enchiladas are heated through and sauce begins to brown and bubble.
  • Remove the pans from the oven, sprinkle each with about 3/4 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese, and return to the oven to finish baking, about 15 more minutes, until topping is melted, browned, and bubbling. Let stand about 10 minutes to rest before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 571.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 129.5 mg, Fat 38 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 19.8 g, Sodium 717 mg, Sugar 2 g

Rubina Nepali
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I didn't like the flavor of the filling.


Babar Khattak
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The enchiladas were a bit dry.


Shelleen Potts
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The filling was a bit too creamy for me.


daham samal
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These enchiladas were a bit bland for my taste.


Stacey Draine
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I highly recommend these enchiladas.


Tyler Thomson
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These enchiladas are a must-try!


Sullay Jalloh
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I will definitely be making these enchiladas again.


Rukon Ahmed
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These enchiladas were easy to make and turned out great!


Umar Khan Kakar (Umar Zaman)
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I loved these enchiladas! The filling was so creamy and flavorful.


Emmanuel Ogbudu
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These enchiladas were delicious!


Yesenia Serrano
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These enchiladas were amazing! The turkey and cream cheese filling was so flavorful, and the enchiladas were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.


ZADDY JA
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I'm not a big fan of turkey, but I loved these enchiladas! The cream cheese filling was so rich and creamy, and the enchiladas were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Joyonto Ray
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These enchiladas were easy to make and turned out great! I used leftover turkey from Thanksgiving and it worked perfectly. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the enchiladas were cooked to perfection.


Umer alee
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I made these enchiladas for dinner last night and they were a huge success! My husband and kids loved them. The cream cheese filling was especially creamy and flavorful.


Sukha Buttar
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These enchiladas were delicious! The turkey and cream cheese filling was perfectly seasoned, and the enchiladas were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.


Joni sing Sing
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I've made these enchiladas twice now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The turkey and cream cheese filling is so creamy and flavorful, and the enchiladas are always cooked perfectly.


lina bundell
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These enchiladas were a hit with my family! They were so easy to make and the flavor was incredible. I will definitely be making these again.