Turkey enchiladas are a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a fun family dinner. To make turkey enchiladas, you will need ground turkey, tortillas, enchilada sauce, cheese, and any other toppings of your choice. This is a sponsored post from Jennie-O.
If you’re looking for the most delicious enchilada recipe to cook at home you’ve found it. Enchiladas can be healthy and satisfying if you make them with a lean protein such as ground turkey, chicken, or fish and bake them in the oven instead of frying. Add in some hidden veggies with the ground turkey. I like to serve mine with some rice and refried beans on the side.
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Ingredients ListÂ
- Jennie- 0 Lean ground turkey breast - I honestly can’t tell that ground turkey was used in this recipe. The enchilada sauce really helps to flavor it up. At the time I had made this post, I used Jennie-O lean ground turkey and they had kindly sent me some of their ground turkey to use. This post is also sponsored by them.
- Onions, Zucchini, Garlic - This is a great way of sneaking in some extra added veggies and kids won’t even know they are there. I like to use my food processor to help chop the vegetables into smaller pieces. When the veggies are the size of the ground turkey they are easier to chew and digest.
- Tomato sauce - When purchasing canned diced tomatoes, it is important to read the label and choose a product with no added salt or sugar if you are looking for a healthier option.
- Garlic - Chopped fresh garlic can take some time to chop so I often always use the freshly minced garlic that comes already made in a jar.
- Enchilada sauce (hot or mild) - Have a favorite homemade enchilada sauce recipe? Then use it. To make this recipe quick, I used canned enchilada sauce.
- Flour tortillas - If you are on the WW program, please make sure to scan your tortillas with the WW app. Points will vary depending what type of tortilla you use.
- 8 oz of low-fat Mexican cheese blend
- Cooking spray
- See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to make Baked Turkey Enchiladas
Step 1: Preheat oven to 375.
Step 2: Brown ground turkey in a pan until it’s no longer pink. Drain any extra fat. Add in zucchini, onion, garlic, and cook for 5 minutes.
Recipe Tip: If you don't like to cut your vegetables feel free to add them to a food processor and have that do it for you. In the recipe video, I cook the onions and zucchini first and then ADD in the turkey. You can do it either way.
 Step 3: In a bowl add in enchilada sauce and 1 cup of tomato sauce. Tomato sauce is optional. Add half of the sauce into the pan and reserve the rest of the sauce for the top of the enchiladas.
Step 4: Place about ½ cup of turkey mixture onto a flour tortilla and roll it up like a burrito and lay seam-side down in a 9 X 13 baking dish. When all flour tortillas are done spray with cooking spray.Cook enchiladas for 20 - 25 minutes. Take out of the oven. Serve with some salsa or sour cream.
Recipe Tip: If there are any extra turkey and vegetable mixture leftover, you can add that to the top of the enchiladas. Sprinkle with cheese on top.
Makes 10 enchiladas. Serving size: 1 enchilada.
Recipe FAQS
The protein and vegetables can be cooked on the Saute function in the Instant Pot but I would never cook the tortillas in there. They would get soggy. Instead turn on your oven and finish cooking them in there so the tortillas get crispy on the sides.
Other than rice or your typical refried beans you can serve up some corn on the cob Mexican Street Style. It is delicious and smothered with mayo and topped with cheese.
Other than rice or your typical refried beans you can serve up some corn on the cob Mexican Street Style. It is delicious and smothered with mayo and topped with cheese.
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PrintHealthy Baked Turkey Enchiladas
- Total Time: 35min
- Yield: 10 1x
Description
If you’re looking for the most delicious enchilada recipe to cook at home you’ve found it. Enchiladas can be healthy and satisfying if you make them with a lean protein such as ground turkey, chicken, or fish and bake them in the oven instead of frying.Â
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds of Jennie- 0 Lean ground turkey breast or fat-free turkey breast
- ½ a small onion, diced
- 1 small zucchini, diced into fine pieces
- 1 cup of tomato sauce (optional)
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 cans of enchilada sauce (hot or mild)
- 10 6 in flour tortillas
- 8 oz of low-fat Mexican cheese blend
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Brown ground turkey in a pan until it’s no longer pink. Drain any extra fat. Add in zucchini, onion, garlic, and cook for 5 minutes. If you don't like to chop your vegetables and want to save some time, add them to a food processor and have that do all the work for you. Please note, in the recipe video, I cook the onions and zucchini first and then ADD in the turkey. You can do it either way.
-  In a bowl add in enchilada sauce and 1 cup of tomato sauce. Tomato sauce is optional. Add half of the sauce into the pan and reserve the rest of the sauce for the top of the enchiladas.
- Place about ½ cup of turkey mixture onto a flour tortilla and roll it up like a burrito and lay seam-side down in a 9 X 13 baking dish. When all flour tortillas are done spray with cooking spray. If there are any extra turkey and vegetable mixture leftover, you can add that to the top of the enchiladas. Sprinkle with cheese on top.
- Cook enchiladas for 20 - 25 minutes. Take out of the oven. Serve with some salsa or sour cream.
- Makes 10 enchiladas. Serving size: 1 enchilada.
Notes
My WW Personal Points: 4 Click here to see in recipe builder (will have to log in)Â
Points will vary depending on what type of tortilla you use. For this recipe, I used 6 inch flour tortillas when plugging ingredients into a recipe builder.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20-25min
- Category: Easy
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 229
- Sugar: 1
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 22
Jenna says
I would cook it first, then let it completely cool and wrap it up tight with saran wrap.
Heidi says
Forgot to mention this is one of my kids’ favorite meals. I’m in a freezer club and would love to make this for others.
Heidi says
Have you ever frozen this dish? Wondering if I should cook it first then freeze or freeze before cooking.
Chasity says
When you say spray the finished enchiladas with cooking spray.. do you spray the pan before putting the sauce down in it? Or do you literally spray the enchiladas themselves? I'm confused on that part.
Jenna says
Yes.
Natalie says
Do you think it would be possible to sub out the turkey for shredded chicken?
Jenna says
Yes, that is what the instructions say to do. 🙂
Rob says
So do you top enchiladas with remaining sauce before putting in oven?
Jenna says
There is different ways to make a recipe. Just do which one works best for you...
Stacy says
They were a huge hit with my kids! Thanks for a great recipe.