Ground Turkey Enchiladas with Black Beans

These Ground Turkey Enchiladas with Black Beans are the perfect weeknight dinner. They're saucy, cheesy, and loaded with lean ground meat and beans. Simple to make and absolutely irresistible.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

This is a simple recipe that only takes 20 minutes to prepare, then another 20 minutes to bake. It's made healthier using lean meat, black beans, and whole wheat tortillas. These enchiladas are excellent reheated, so this makes a great meal prep recipe.

Ingredients

Just a few simple ingredients come together to make these Ground Turkey Enchiladas with Black Beans.

Ground Turkey: 93% lean ground turkey. You could substitute for 85% or 90%, just be sure to drain any excess fat if needed.

Onion: Just a half of a yellow onion, diced.

Green Chiles: One small can of diced green chiles.

Beans: One can of black beans, rinsed and drained. I opt for no salt added.

Tortillas: I like to use large (8 inch) whole wheat flour tortillas, however you could use white flour tortillas instead.

Enchilada Sauce: Try this Easy Homemade Enchilada Sauce, or use your preferred brand of canned or jarred enchilada sauce.

Cheese: A few cups of shredded Mexican blend cheese. Monterrey Jack and / or Cheddar would also work here.

Step-By-Step Instructions

1. Preheat the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 X 13 inch baking dish with oil. Set aside.
2. Make the filling. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and ground turkey. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the green chiles, black beans, and ¼ cup of enchilada sauce. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove from heat.
3. Assemble the enchiladas. Spread ½ cup of enchilada sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. On a large work surface, lay out a tortilla then spread 2 tablespoon of cheese down the center. Spread ½ cup of ground turkey filling over the cheese. Tightly roll up the tortilla, and place seam-side down in the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Evenly pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the top, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
4. Bake. Bake, covered with foil, for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.
5. Serve. Let stand a few minutes before serving with your favorite toppings.

Serving Suggestions

Serve Ground Turkey Enchiladas with Black Beans warm, either as-is or with your favorite toppings! These are the best enchilada toppings:

• sliced avocado
• chopped fresh cilantro
• sliced jalapeños
• diced tomatoes
• squeeze of lime
• sliced green onion
• chopped red onion
• cooked corn
• dollop of sour cream

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