Turkey Enchiladas
The creamy turkey filling has pecans tucked through it for an unexpected little crunch. Once the tortillas bake under jalapeño-flecked sauce and cheddar, yesterday's roast feels like a new supper.

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Prep time25 min
Cook time1 hr
Total timeAbout 1 hour 30 minutes
- Course
- Casseroles
- Cuisine
- Granny's Recipes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Est. calories / serving
- 310
Ingredients
Turkey Filling
- ½ cup yellow onion — small dice
- 4 oz cream cheese — softened
- 1 tablespoon water
- ¾ teaspoon cumin — ground
- to taste salt (optional) — optional, to taste
- 4 cups cooked turkey — shredded or finely chopped
- ¼ cup pecans — chopped and toasted
- 12 flour tortillas — 6-inch
- nonstick cooking spray
Creamy Enchilada Sauce
- 1 can cream of chicken soup — 10 ½ oz
- 1 cup sour cream — 8-oz carton
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeños — finely diced
Topping
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese — shredded
Garnishes
- cilantro — chopped
- 1 globe tomato — seeded, small dice
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven and Cook the Onion: Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a small skillet with a lid, combine the onion with just enough water to cover the bottom of the skillet. Cook covered over medium heat for 5–7 minutes, stirring once or twice, until tender. Drain any remaining liquid.½ cup onion, nonstick cooking spray
- Prepare the Filling: In a large mixing bowl combine the softened cream cheese, water, cumin, and optional salt until smooth. Stir in the cooked onion, turkey, and toasted pecans until evenly mixed.4 oz cream cheese, 1 tbsp water, ¾ tsp cumin, 4 cups turkey, ¼ cup pecans
- Warm the Tortillas: Stack the tortillas, wrap them tightly in foil, and heat in the oven for 10–15 minutes until warm, soft, and flexible. Keep wrapped until ready to fill.12 flour tortillas
- Fill the Enchiladas: Divide the filling evenly among the tortillas, using about ⅓ cup per tortilla. Roll snugly and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish, arranging the enchiladas in two rows of six.filled tortillas
- Prepare the Sauce: In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, and chopped jalapeños until smooth. Pour evenly over the enchiladas and spread the sauce to cover them completely.10 ½ oz chicken soup, 1 cup sour cream, 1 cup milk, 2 tbsp jalapeños
- Bake: Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake for about 40 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling around the edges and the center reaches 165°F. Remove the foil, sprinkle the cheddar cheese evenly over the top, and bake uncovered for another 4–5 minutes until the cheese melts.½ cup cheddar
- Rest, Garnish, and Serve: Let the enchiladas rest for 5 minutes, then top with chopped cilantro and diced tomato, if desired.
Notes
- Tortillas: Use 6-inch flour tortillas and warm them before rolling so they stay soft and do not crack. For a faster option, wrap them in damp paper towels and microwave for 30–60 seconds until flexible.
- Turkey: Moist leftover turkey works best here. Rotisserie chicken may be substituted, but keep turkey as the base recipe.
- Pecans: Toast the pecans before chopping so they add subtle richness and a little texture without tasting raw.
- Sauce: Keep the enchiladas covered for most of the baking time so the sauce stays creamy and the tortillas do not dry out.
- Make Ahead: Prepare the filling and sauce up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate them separately. Warm the sauce slightly, then assemble and bake when ready to serve.
- Storage and Reheating: Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in a covered container for up to 4 days. Reheat covered at 350°F until the center reaches 165°F.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve with Guacamole, Three Bean Salad, or Steamed Veggies.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)
Yield
12 enchiladas — Serving size: 1 enchilada
Some ingredients could not be modeled and may meaningfully change the totals. Treat these values as a rough estimate.
- Calories
- 310
- Carbohydrates
- 20.5 g
- Protein
- 20 g
- Fat
- 16.5 g
- Saturated Fat
- 7 g
- Cholesterol
- 80 mg
- Sodium
- 520 mg
- Fiber
- 1.5 g
- Total Sugars
- 4 g
Equipment
- 13x9-inch baking dish
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium mixing bowl
- Small skillet (Use a skillet with a lid.)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Instant-read thermometer
- Aluminum foil