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    Turkey Enchilada Skillet

    Published: Feb 23, 2021 · Last Updated: Jun 28, 2021 by Jen Lopez

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    This turkey enchilada skillet is a winner if I do say so myself. It’s so delicious and full of tasty enchilada flavor. It’s made in one pan so prep and clean-up is a breeze! With ground turkey, enchilada sauce, cheese, black beans and corn, this skillet meal is a gluten-free filling wholesome meal the whole family will love.

    Ingredients for the Enchilada Skillet

    Truth be told, I usually am not a fan of ground turkey. Especially extra lean ground turkey. I just find it can be kind of dull and tasteless. BUT this enchilada skillet has so much flavor that it works perfectly in this recipe! You can use lean or extra lean depending on your preference. In terms of seasoning I only use cumin and salt and pepper in this recipe since you will get a ton of seasoning from your other ingredients. In addition to the ground turkey, you will also need:

    • enchilada sauce
    • black beans
    • frozen corn
    • diced green chiles
    • red bell pepper
    • chopped white onion
    • shredded cheese
    • corn tortillas
    corn tortillas cut into strips

    The only other things you will need are your favorite toppings. I like using cilantro, queso fresco and avocado!

    How To Prepare This Enchilada Skillet

    First things first, warm some avocado oil in a skillet and add in your ground turkey and seasonings. Once the ground turkey is cooked, remove it from the skillet and set aside. Next, add in the chopped onion and bell pepper with a little more oil if necessary and continue to cook for a few more minutes until the veggies start to soften. 

    From here, simply toss in the rest of the ingredients including the ground turkey (except for the shredded cheese and tortillas) and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and add in tortillas and mix everything up together. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top and leave heat on low heat until cheese begins to melt.

    enchilada skillet in a bowl with queso fresco and cilantro

    Once your turkey enchilada skillet is all melty and delicious, add into bowls and top with avocado, cilantro, queso fresco or sour cream.

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    Turkey Enchilada Skillet

    ★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
    • Author: Jen
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15 min
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 4 servings 1x
    • Category: One Pan Meals
    • Method: Stove Top
    • Cuisine: Mexican
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    Description

    This turkey enchilada skillet is delicious and full of tasty enchilada flavor. It’s made in one pan so prep and clean-up is a breeze! With ground turkey, enchilada sauce, cheese, black beans and corn, this skillet meal is a gluten-free filling wholesome meal the whole family will love. 


    Ingredients

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    • 1 lb ground turkey
    • 4 corn tortillas cut into 1 inch slices
    • 1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed
    • 1 15 oz can red enchilada sauce
    • 1 4 oz can diced green chilis
    • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
    • ¾ cup frozen corn (NOT sweet corn)
    • ½ cup chopped white onion
    • ½ cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
    • 1 tbs avocado oil
    • 1 tsp cumin
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Optional Garnishes

    • cilantro
    • olives
    • queso fresco
    • avocado
    • sour cream

    Instructions

    1. Add avocado oil to a heated skillet along with ground turkey, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook ground turkey until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Remove from heat and set aside.
    2. Add bell pepper and onion and sauté for about 3 minutes until vegetables start to get tender. Add in beans, diced chiles, enchilada sauce, corn and cooked ground turkey back to skillet. Cover and bring to a a boil.
    3. Reduce heat to a simmer and mix in sliced tortillas. Add shredded cheese and continue to heat on low until cheese melts.
    4. Add to 4 bowls and top with garnishes of your choice!

    Notes

    *nutrition information is calculated for extra lean ground turkey


    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: ¼ of recipe
    • Calories: 458
    • Fat: 11
    • Carbohydrates: 44
    • Protein: 38

    Keywords: one pan, one pot, macro friendly, gluten-free

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    Comments

    1. Christine says

      March 07, 2021 at 4:59 pm

      This was fast, easy and so delicious! The whole family loved it!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Jen says

        March 08, 2021 at 3:24 pm

        Thank you so much! So glad it was a hit!

        Reply
    2. Katie D says

      January 09, 2022 at 7:07 pm

      This recipe is so easy and flavorful and easy to customize for picky eaters. Perfect weeknight meal. Definitely one that will remain in the rotation.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Jen Lopez says

        January 10, 2022 at 10:13 am

        Thank you so much for the review! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Debbie says

      February 24, 2022 at 4:45 pm

      This was yummy!! I actually didn’t have black beans so I subbed red kidney beans!😂 it was really good! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Jen Lopez says

        February 28, 2022 at 1:33 pm

        so glad you enjoyed it!!

        Reply
    4. Mary says

      April 21, 2022 at 7:17 pm

      This looks amazing! Can't wait to try this to change up our dinner routine!

      Reply
      • Jen Lopez says

        April 23, 2022 at 11:57 am

        I hope you love it!!

        Reply
    5. Jess says

      September 18, 2022 at 4:12 pm

      This was such a quick, easy and excellent dinner situation which has lots of flavor. We had most of the ingredients already on-hand - woot! We wounded up toasting our tortillas just a touch to add a little crunch. We will absolutely make this again!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Jen Lopez says

        September 24, 2022 at 12:10 pm

        So glad you liked it!!

        Reply

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