Turkey Enchiladas Washington Post Recipe

Name: Turkey Enchiladas Washington Post
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 corn tortillas; 1 lb Jack cheese, grated; 1 medium onion; 1/2 cup peanut oil; 4-5 cups cooked turkey, shredded; New Mexico Red Chile Sauce; 1/4 cup medium hot chili powder; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1/4 cup peanut oil; 1.5 tsp salt; 2 tsp oregano; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp flour

Servings: persons

12 corn tortillas
1 lb Jack cheese, grated
1 medium onion
1/2 cup peanut oil
4-5 cups cooked turkey, shredded
New Mexico Red Chile Sauce
1/4 cup medium hot chili powder
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup peanut oil
1.5 tsp salt
2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp flour

1
For the red chili sauce:
2
combine sauce ingredients in blender with 3 cups hot water, blend until smooth.
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Bring to boil and simmer for 30 min stirring occasionally.
4
For the turkey filling:
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saute onion in 1 tbsp oil and add turkey and 3/4 cup chile sauce.
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Frying tortillas:
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In small pan, heat remaining oil to midum hot (7). Slip 1 tortilla in for 5-10 sec. Turn over for another 5 sec. Transfer to paper towel to drain.repeat for 11 others
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Cover bottom of baking dish with 1/2 cup of sauce. Dip fired tortiall in sauce and place on dinner plate. Starting 1/3 way from edge, place a line of turkey mix + grated cheese. Use half the cheese for this and the rest for topping.
9
Wrap torilla around filling and place loose edge doen in baking dish. Spoon sauce over top and add rest of cheese.
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Bake at 350 for 20 min or until cheese melted. Keep rest of sauce hot to serve with.

1207

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 corn tortillas, 1 lb Jack cheese, grated, 1 medium onion, 1/2 cup peanut oil, and more.

Yes, Turkey Enchiladas Washington Post falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Turkey Enchiladas Washington Post

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