Turkey And Black Bean Enchiladas Recipes

TURKEY AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, spray cooking spray and sauté garlic.
• Add chiles, chili powder, cumin, chicken broth, tomato sauce, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
• Set aside until ready to use.
• In a large skillet brown the turkey and season with salt.
• When the turkey is browned, add onion, garlic, black beans, cilantro, green chiles, diced tomatoes, cumin and chili powder.
• Mix well and simmer on low, covered for 20 minutes.
• Remove lid and simmer an additional 5-10 minutes to reduce the liquid.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Spray a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish with non-stick spray.
• Put 1/2 cup turkey mixture into each tortilla and roll it.
• Place on baking dish seam side down.
• Top with enchilada sauce and cheese.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the oven on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes.
• Top with low fat sour cream, cilantro or scallions if you wish. (Extra points)

TURKEY AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a small bowl, mash 1 can black beans; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet, cook the turkey, pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the mashed beans, remaining beans, half of the enchilada sauce and 1/2 cup cheese; heat through., Place 2/3 cupfuls of bean mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place, seam side down, in two 11x7-in. baking dishes coated with cooking spray. , Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the top; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casseroles up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 425°. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

BLACK BEAN TURKEY ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large nonstick skillet, cook turkey, onion and seasonings over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and onion is tender. Stir in cream cheese and 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend until melted. Stir in beans, corn, tomatoes, chiles and salsa., Place 1/2 cup turkey mixture off center on each tortilla. Roll up and place in two 13x9-in. baking dishes coated with cooking spray, seam side down. Top with enchilada sauce; sprinkle with remaining cheese., Bake casseroles, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cilantro; serve with yogurt. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casseroles; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake casseroles as directed, increasing time to 20-25 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

TURKEY BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Prepare the filling: Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and jalapeños and cook until the onions are translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook a minute more. Remove from heat. Place onion mixture in a medium mixing bowl. Mix in the cooked turkey meat, the beans, 1 cup of the grated cheese, 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice, and 1/2 a cup of the enchilada sauce. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of salt, or more to taste. Set aside.
• Sprinkle with lime juice, serve with garnishes: Sprinkle with a little more lime or lemon juice before serving. Serve with chopped red onion, chopped avocados, fresh cilantro, sour cream or crema fresca, and thinly sliced iceberg lettuce that has been dressed with vinegar and salt (no oil).

LEFTOVER CHICKEN/TURKEY ENCHILADAS WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Mix together the onion, peppers, garlic, cumin and chicken/turkey.
• Lay out the tortillas flat & open.
• Distribute the mixed vegggies evenly down the center of the four tortillas .
• Place a couple of tbsp of the salsa over the veggies.
• Add a tbsp or so of the cheese.
• Fold the sides of each tortilla over so they overlap and place folded side down in a casserole large enough to hold all four tortillas and the black beans.
• Place the tortillas side by side in a lightly greased casserole leaving room around the edges for the black beans.
• Place the black beans around the edges of the casserole (around the tortillas).
• Pour the remaing Salsa over the tortillas and the beans, cover the edges so they do not get dry.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese over all.
• Add the sour cream.
• Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes in a 375 oven.
• Remove foil and let the chesse get golden.
• Serve nice and HOT.

HEALTHY TURKEY AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Cook meat and peppers in a large nonstick skillet on medium, stirring frequently until cooked through.
• Add one cup of the salsa and all of the beans; simmer 4 minutes until the peppers are tender.
• Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup of the cheese.
• Spread 1/4 cup of the salsa onto the bottom of 13x9 inch dish.
• Brush the salad dressing lightly over both sides of the tortillas.
• Stack 4 of the tortillas and wrap them in a large sheet of waxed paper, and microwave on high 20-30 seconds until warm.
• Immediately spoon 1/3 of the meat mixture down the center of each tortilla.
• Roll up, placing seam-side down in the dish.
• Repeat.
• Spoon 3/4 cup of salsa evenly over the filled tortillas and cover with foil.
• Bake 20 min or until heated through.
• Uncover, top with remaining 1/4 cup of cheese and bake an additional 3 minutes until cheese is melted.
• Top with cilantro.

TURKEY AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the turkey, pepper, onion and spices in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes and salsa; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, breaking up tomatoes with the back of a spoon. Stir in beans; heat through., Spread 1 cup meat mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with 4 tortillas. Spread with half the remaining meat mixture; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Layer with remaining tortillas and meat mixture., Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes. If desired, serve with toppings. Freeze Option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°. If desired, serve with toppings.

TURKEY AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook turkey, onions, chile 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. Cover with foil. Refrigerate 2 hours.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Bake casserole (covered) 35 to 40 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 min. or until melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.