Thanksgiving Enchiladas Recipe
These Thanksgiving Enchiladas are a delicious and creative way to transform your holiday leftovers into a comforting, flavorful casserole. Featuring layers of turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and sage wrapped in flour tortillas, topped with turkey gravy and melted mozzarella cheese, this dish brings festive flavors together in a unique enchilada style bake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Tortillas and Filling
- 6 10-inch flour tortillas
- 1 ½ pounds leftover cooked turkey (white or dark or both)
- 1 pound leftover stuffing
- 6 tablespoons whole berry cranberry sauce, plus more for serving
- ¼ cup fresh sage, chopped small (or half that amount if dried)
Other
- 3 cups leftover heated turkey gravy, divided
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the enchiladas.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Spray a 9×13-inch casserole pan or baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Add Gravy Base: Pour one cup of the heated turkey gravy into the bottom of the prepared casserole dish to create a flavorful base.
- Assemble Enchiladas: Lay out all six tortillas on a clean surface. Evenly distribute the leftover turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce in a line down the center of each tortilla.
- Add Sage and Roll: Sprinkle chopped fresh sage over the filling on each tortilla, then tightly roll each tortilla up, finishing with the seam side down to seal.
- Arrange in Dish: Place the rolled tortillas seam side down in the casserole dish on top of the gravy layer.
- Add Remaining Gravy and Cheese: Spoon the remaining two cups of turkey gravy over the rolled tortillas. Then sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly on top.
- Bake: Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the cheese to melt.
- Broil for Browning: After baking, place the dish under the broiler for a few minutes until the cheese is browned and bubbly.
- Serve: Serve the enchiladas hot, with additional whole berry cranberry sauce on the side for extra flavor.
Notes
- Use either white or dark turkey meat based on your preference or availability.
- If fresh sage is unavailable, dried sage can be used at half the quantity.
- Ensure the leftover turkey gravy is heated before assembling the dish.
- The cranberry sauce adds a sweet contrast; feel free to adjust the amount to taste.
- For extra crispiness, broiling should be monitored closely to avoid burning.
- This recipe is a great way to creatively use Thanksgiving leftovers in a new and exciting meal.
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