Turkey Enchilada Casserole
"Kid-friendly, mild recipe that can be easily spiced up for those who like more heat! My mom makes this often, and I stole it from her!"
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
1 large casserole
- Serves:
- 6-8
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil (I use grapeseed)
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 28 ounces enchilada sauce (red, mild)
- 4 ounces green chilies, diced
- 4 ounces black olives, sliced, drained
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
- 18 corn tortillas
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In large sauce pan, heat oil.
- Add onion; saute until slightly soft.
- Add turkey, salt and pepper, cooking until turkey is no longer pink.
- Add 1/2 can of enchilada sauce, green chilies, olives, and corn. Heat through.
- Meanwhile, heat other half of enchilada sauce in large fry pan.
- Heat tortillas, two at a time, in this sauce and begin overlapping in 9 X 12 baking dish. Six tortillas should be sufficient for first layer, and subsequent layers.
- Spread 1/3 meat mixture over tortillas, then 1/3 of combined cheeses.
- Repeat layering process two more times.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
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