Description
Ground Turkey Black Bean Enchiladas are a flavorful and satisfying dish, perfect for a family dinner or a gathering with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 can (4 ounces) green chilies
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 medium flour or corn tortillas
- 1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce (red or green)
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend)
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Add black beans, diced tomatoes, and green chilies. Stir to combine and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Spread ¼ cup of enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Fill each tortilla with the turkey and black bean mixture, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the dish.
- Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over the top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite vegetables.
- For a spicier version, add jalapeños or increase the chili powder.
- These enchiladas can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg