Turkey Enchiladas With Red Chili Sauce Recipes

TURKEY ENCHILADAS WITH RED CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the enchiladas:
• In a small skillet heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking, in it cook the tortillas, 1 at a time, for 5 seconds, or until they are softened but not crisp, and transfer them with tongs, letting the excess oil drip off, to paper-towel-lined baking sheets to drain. On each tortilla mound 1/4 cup of the turkey, 1 tablespoon of the Cheddar, 1 tablespoon of onion, and 1 teaspoon of the chopped coriander, roll up the tortillas jelly-roll fashion, and arrange the enchiladas, seam sides down, in a shallow 3-quart baking dish. Pour the chili sauce over the enchiladas, sprinkle the enchiladas with the remaining 2 1/4 cups Cheddar, and bake them in a preheated 350°F. oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly. Sprinkle the enchiladas with the remaining chopped coriander. Serve the enchiladas with the avocado, peeled and diced, and the coriander sprigs.
• To make the red chili sauce:
• In a large saucepan simmer the chilies, the onion, and the garlic in the water for 20 minutes. Transfer half the chilies, the onion, and the garlic with tongs to a blender, add 3/4 cup of the cooking liquid, and purée the mixture until it is smooth. Force the purée through a sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on the solids with a spoon. Repeat the procedure with the remaining chilies and 3/4 cup of the remaining cooking liquid, stir in salt to taste, and discard the remaining cooking liquid. The sauce may be made 2 weeks in advance and kept covered and chilled.
• Makes about 3 1/2 cups.

THE BEST RED ENCHILADA SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Arrange the ancho chiles on a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven 3 to 4 minutes; remove the stems, pulp, and seeds from the toasted peppers. Place peppers in a bowl and pour enough hot water into bowl to cover completely; allow to soak for 1 hour.
• Combine the ancho chiles, tomato paste, corn oil, garlic, salt, oregano, cumin, and about 1 cup of the beef broth in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a saucepan with the remaining beef broth and place over medium heat; simmer until heated through, about 10 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.

TURKEY ENCHILADAS WITH CREAMY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender; remove from the heat. Stir in the turkey, 1/2 cup of cheese and chilies; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sour cream, soup, coriander and cumin. cook and stir over low heat until warm; stir 1/2 cup into the turkey mixture., Spoon about 1/3 cup turkey filling down the center of each tortilla; roll up tightly. Place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spoon remaining soup mixture down center of tortillas. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

ENCHILADAS WITH RED SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and large chopped onion in a large skillet, stirring until meat crumbles.
• Drain and return mixture to skillet. Add flour and next 5 ingredients, stirring well.
• Add stewed tomatoes; stir well.
• Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Pour 1 1/2 cups red sauce into a 13x9" baking dish.
• Set aside. Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil.
• Heat at 350F for 12 to 15 minutes or until softened.
• Combine 1 cup chopped onion and 1 cup sliced olives.
• Working with 1 tortilla at a time, keeping remaining tortillas covered and warm, sprinkle 2 heaping tablespoonfuls onion-olive mixture down center of tortilla.
• Top with 1/4 cup meat mixture. Roll tortilla tightly, and place in prepared dish, seam side down.
• Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• Pour remaining 2 1/2 cups red sauce over tortillas.
• Cover and bake at 350F for 15 minutes.
• Uncover and sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 additional minutes.
• Top enchiladas with sour cream.
• Red Sauce:
• Cook crushed garlic in butter 1 to 2 minutes, stirring often. Gradually stir in flour.
• Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Gradually add tomato sauce and broth; add seasonings.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.

SLOW-COOKED RED CHILE TURKEY

Steps:

• Season turkey generously with salt and pepper, then set aside at room temperature.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Quickly rinse chiles and pat dry. Put chiles on a baking sheet in one layer and bake just until fragrant and lightly toasted, about 5 to 7 minutes, then cool. (Alternatively, toast chiles in batches in a dry cast-iron pan over medium-high heat, turning them frequently.) Split chiles lengthwise with a sharp knife. Remove and discard stems and seeds (wear gloves if you have sensitive skin).
• Put chiles in a saucepan, cover with 4 cups water and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, then let cool.
• Remove chiles from cooking liquid and place in a blender jar. Add a cup or so of cooking liquid and purée to a smooth paste, adding more liquid if the mixture seems very thick.
• Put a large wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil, then add onion and a little salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, 5 minutes or so. Lower heat as necessary to keep onion from browning. Add coriander, cumin, garlic and bay leaf, then add chile purée and let simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. You should have about 4 cups sauce.
• Put seasoned turkey in a Dutch oven or deep roasting pan. Pour red chile sauce over, making sure meat is well coated. Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 1 1/2 hours, until turkey falls from the bone when probed with a fork.
• To serve, put turkey on a platter and cut meat into large pieces. Nap with sauce and garnish with cilantro sprigs. For more casual dining, serve directly from pot.