Creamy Turkey Enchiladas

Creamy Turkey Enchiladas
Prep 20 min Cook 10 min Serves 2 Source

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil (divided)
  • ¾ cup diced red bell pepper
  • ⅓ cup diced onion
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 4 ounces Swiss chard or spinach - chopped;
  • 5 ounces cooked turkey breast (1.5 cups - shredded)
  • ⅓ cup frozen corn kernels -- thawed
  • 1 ½ Tablespoon flour
  • ⅔ cup skim milk
  • 1 Tablespoon ⅓ less fat cream cheese (Greek yogurt or sour cream can also be used. )
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup green salsa
  • 6 corn tortillas
  • 1 oz queso fresco - crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons sliced scallions or cilantro for garnish (optional)

Steps

  1. 1

    On a medium skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and sauté bell pepper in oil over medium high heat for a minute.

  2. 2

    Add the onion and garlic and continue to sauté for 2 more minutes, or until vegetables are softened.

  3. 3

    Add spinach, turkey, and corn. Cook until the spinach wilts, about 2 more minutes.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle the mixture with the flour. Add the milk and simmer until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the cream cheese, salt & pepper, stirring until the cream cheese melts.

  6. 6

    Remove turkey mixture from heat and set aside.

  7. 7

    Pour the salsa in a small pot and keep warm over low heat.

  8. 8

    Brush the other 1 tablespoon of olive oil on both sides of the corn tortilla.

  9. 9

    Heat the tortillas on a hot skillet until they soften up making sure they don't get too crispy.

  10. 10

    Spoon 1/6 of the filling into the center of the tortilla. Roll tortilla over the filling and position it seam-side down on a plate. Repeat with the other 5 tortillas placing them on two different plates.

  11. 11

    Spoon the salsa down the length of each enchilada and sprinkle cheese on top.

  12. 12

    Garnish with scallions and cilantro.