How Do You Make Turkey Enchilada Casserole?
This dish is a great alternative to using red meat. It’s very flavorful and relatively healthy. The prep/cook time is about 45 minutes and this makes 8-10 servings. In a 5-6 qt. pan over high heat, stir turkey, onion, garlic, oregano, and cumin in olive oil until turkey is crumbly and no longer pink, about 4 min. Stir in 1 cup enchilada sauce. Add salt to taste. Remove from heat. Meanwhile, cut tortillas in half. Arrange a fourth of the halves evenly over the bottom or a shallow 3-qt. casserole dish, overlapping to fit and cover the entire bottom. Sprinkle a fourth of the cheese evenly over the tortillas, then top with a third of the turkey mixture (from the stove, with onion, garlic, oregano and cumin). Add a fourth of the remaining enchilada sauce to the top of this layer, and spread all the ingredients evenly so the tortillas are completely and evenly covered. Repeat this step for two more layers (tortillas first, cheese, turkey mixture, and sauce. Top the dish with a final layer of
