Enchiladas (Using Whole Wheat Tortillas)

Submitted by Mimiladybug

"I've never made enchiladas before so thought I would try them. We like things spicy so I made up a recipe from checking out about 5 recipes. I don't know what they're supposed to taste like but we loved these."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• SAUCE INGREDIENTS

• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 cups water

• ENCHILADAS

• 2 lbs ground turkey
• 1 onion, diced
• 1⁄2 bell pepper, diced
• 6 ounces sliced black olives (optional)
• 10 whole wheat tortillas
• 2 cups 2% low-fat Mexican cheese

directions

1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix all sauce ingredients together, simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile in another pan saute ground turkey, onion, pepper until turkey is done (no pink).
4. Add black olives and mix all together.
5. Pour 1/2 cup sauce in 9 X 13 pan.
6. Dip one tortilla in sauce, put meat mixture and some cheese on tortilla. Roll tortilla and place seam side down in pan.
7. I was able to get all 10 tortillas in my pan.
8. Pour leftover sauce over all tortillas.
9. Add some more grated cheese over all.
10. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
11. Remove from oven, let sit for 2 minutes and Enjoy!

Reviews

[loof751]

Easy to make and delicious! The sauce was thicker than what I normally make but it worked well and was nice and spicy - yum! I will make these enchiladas again!