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turkey enchiladas in a baking dish with salsa and cilantro
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Turkey Enchiladas

Leftover turkey or rotisserie chicken make our Turkey Enchiladas so easy to make. Tortillas filled with cheesy potatoes, stuffing and turkey are smothered in gravy and topped with a homemade cranberry salsa!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: leftover turkey recipe, turkey casserole, turkey enchiladas
Servings: 4
Calories: 944kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin

Ingredients

  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 2 cups mashed potatoes
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar , divided
  • 4 cups chopped or shredded cooked turkey
  • 2 cup prepared stuffing
  • 1 ½ cups turkey gravy
  • 1 cup cranberry sauce
  • ½ cup salsa
  • 2 Tbs. cilantro leaves

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Combine mashed potatoes and ¾ cup cheddar cheese.
  • Fill each tortilla with the potato mixture, turkey and stuffing, dividing evenly between the tortillas.
  • Spread ½ cup gravy on the bottom of the baking dish and arrange the tortillas in the baking dish, seam side down.
  • Top with the remaining gravy and bake, covered, 40 minutes.
  • Uncover, top with the remaining ¾ cup cheddar cheese and bake an additional 10 minutes, uncovered, or until the cheese is melted.
  • Meanwhile, combine cranberry sauce and salsa.
  • Serve your turkey enchiladas with cranberry salsa and cilantro leaves.

Notes

Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
  • Add lime zest to the cranberry sauce for added zing
  • Have some leftover vegetables? Chop them up and add them to the enchilada filling too!
  • Serve with lime wedges
  • Drizzle some enchilada sauce over the filling for added flavor
Substitutions
  • Substitute rotisserie chicken for the leftover turkey
  • Substitute instant mashed potatoes for leftover mashed potatoes
  • Substitute stove top stuffing mix for leftover stuffing
  • Substitute jarred gravy for homemade gravy
  • Substitute shredded taco cheese for the cheddar cheese
  • Substitute shredded Monterrey jack cheese for the cheddar cheese
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Nutrition

Calories: 944kcal | Carbohydrates: 111g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 2005mg | Potassium: 978mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 982IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 437mg | Iron: 5mg