Spicy Turkey Enchilada Casserole Recipes

SPICY ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water, chili powder, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. , Place 1/4 cup salsa in each of two greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Top each with a fourth of the tortillas and 1/4 cup salsa. , Divide the meat mixture, sour cream and corn between the two casseroles. Top with remaining tortillas, salsa and cheese. , Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 1 month. Cover and bake second casserole at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through. , To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake as directed above.

TURKEY ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook turkey, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in beans, salsa, tomato sauce, tomatoes, onion powder, garlic powder and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with six tortillas. Spread with half the remaining meat sauce; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Layer with remaining tortillas and meat sauce., Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

TURKEY ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, cook turkey, onion, bell pepper, garlic, oregano, and cumin in oil until the vegetables are soft. Stir in 1 cup enchilada sauce. Taste for seasoning and add salt if needed. Cut tortillas in half. Layer 1/4 of the tortillas on the bottom of the casserole, then 1/4 of the cheese, 1/3 of the turkey mixture, 1/4 of the remaining enchilada sauce. Repeat these layers two more times, then finish off with the rest of the tortillas, sauce and cheese. Preheat oven to 425°. Bake until cheese is melted and casserole is hot in the center, about 20 minutes.

TURKEY ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a small bowl, combine the cheese, onion, and black olives.
• In a small skillet, heat enough oil to lightly coat one tortilla, and cook until soft. Remove and dip in enchilada sauce to coat.
• Add turkey and cheese mixture to center of tortilla, roll and place in the prepared dish. Repeat until bottom layer of pan is covered with enchiladas. Spread enough sauce over bottom layer to cover.
• Repeat process with a second layer; spread remaining sauce on top and sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is melted.

SPICY GROUND TURKEY ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Begin to brown the ground turkey in a frying pan. (make sure it is big enough to fit the rest of the diced vegetables).
• Stir in all the veggies and let them cook down.
• Add the taco seasoning mix as directed on the package. If you like cilantro you can add it to your taste at this point.
• Heat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Once the meat is cooked and the veggies have softened, you can add the canned peppers, beans, corn and about 1/4 of the salsa.
• Lightly grease the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Fill each tortilla with turkey mixture and your cooked rice and sprinkle with cheese before folding.
• Fold tortillas over the filling and place seam-side down in the prepared pan.
• Pour the rest of your salsa over the top evenly over the enchiladas. Cover with the remaining cheese.
• Sprinkle the reserved chopped green chilies and the sliced olives on top of the cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until filling is heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 25 -30 minutes.
• Top with sour cream and fresh chopped cilantro and serve.

TURKEY CHILAQUILES CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat salsa, chiles, garlic and salt over medium-high heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Cool slightly.
• In blender, place salsa mixture. Cover; blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until smooth.
• Place half of tortilla chips in baking dish; layer with 2 cups of the turkey, half of the salsa mixture and 2 cups of the cheese. Repeat layers with remaining tortilla chips, turkey, salsa mixture and cheese.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown.

SPICY TURKEY ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook turkey, onions, chili powder and cumin in large nonstick skillet until turkey is done, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in beans and chiles.
• Mix sour cream, flour and garlic powder until blended.
• Cover bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray with 4 tortillas, cutting as necessary to fit; top with layers of half each of the turkey mixture, sour cream mixture and enchilada sauce. Repeat layers.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through. Top with cheese; bake 5 min. until melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.

MEXICAN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray a 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Combine tomato sauce with chili powder and 1/2 cup water or as desired in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer and stir to make a pourable sauce. Remove from heat and set enchilada sauce aside.
• Cook and stir ground turkey, onion, and 1 envelope of taco seasoning mix in a large skillet over medium heat, chopping turkey as you cook, until meat is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Stir in 2/3 cup water and remaining envelope of taco seasoning mix and cook, stirring often, until moisture has evaporated from turkey mixture. Mix 1 cup of enchilada sauce into turkey mixture and remove skillet from heat.
• To layer the casserole, spread 8 tortilla halves into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, overlapping as necessary to fit. Toss sharp Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese together in a bowl and spread 1/4 of the cheese mixture over the tortillas in an even layer. Top with 1/3 the turkey mixture, 1/3 the lettuce, 1/3 the chopped tomatoes, and about 1/3 cup of the remaining sauce. Repeat layers twice more. Place 8 tortilla halves on top of the casserole and spread with remaining 1 1/4 cup shredded cheese mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese on top of casserole is melted and browned, 20 to 30 minutes.