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Easy Enchilada Lasagna (Ground Turkey Recipe)

Enchilada lasagna with a flavorful red enchilada sauce, melty cheese, savory pieces of ground turkey, beans and potatoes; layered with flour tortillas and then baked to perfection. This Enchilada Lasagna recipe will become a family favorite.

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Enchilada Lasagna using flour tortillas

Ingredients Needed To Make Enchilada Lasagna

Typical Italian lasagna is yummy, but shake things up with this Enchilada Lasagna for dinner! With this casserole we use flour tortillas, ground turkey potatoes, and black beans. You get the perfect bite every time with my favorite enchilada sauce and baked cheese. Heres what you will need to make this recipe;

Enchilada Lasagna using red sauce and flour tortillas

How to make an Enchilada Lasagna

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. adjust oven rack to middle top. Prep ingredients according to the ingredients list below. Grease a 13×9-inch baking dish
  • Drizzle 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Whisk the flour together and allow to bubble for 1 minute. Pour in the red enchilada sauce, broth, 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp of both salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring every once in awhile, until sauce has thickened.
  • Add the diced potatoes to a microwavable bowl. Cover the top with Cling wrap, poke a few holes using a knife. microwave for 6 minutes until potatoes are cooked. Set aside
  • In another large sauce pan, heat 2 Tbsp oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced onions and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the ground turkey, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, paprika, oregano, a generous pinch of salt and pepper and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is cooked. Mix in the garlic, cooked potatoes and sauté 30 seconds. Stir in the beans until evenly combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. Remove pan from heat and set aside.
Easy Enchilada Lasagna (Ground Turkey Recipe)
  • To assemble; evenly spread 1/2 cup of the sauce in the bottom of a 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Evenly lay out 2 full tortilla(4 halved pieces total) in the baking dish and evenly spread 1/3 cup of red sauce over the tortilla. Put 2 1/2 cup of the ground turkey mixture on top, then sprinkle with cheese. Repeat layer again. Top with last layer of tortillas, then spread any remaining sauce evenly over the top of the enchiladas, followed by any extra cheese.
  • Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, until the tortillas are slightly crispy on the outside and cheese is melted. Let it cool for a few minutes. Enjoy with your favorite enchilada toppings!

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Servings: 6

Ingredients 

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. adjust oven rack to middle top. Prep ingredients according to the ingredients list above. Grease a 13×9-inch baking dish
  2. Drizzle 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Whisk the flour together and allow to bubble for 1 minute. Pour in the red enchilada sauce, broth, 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp of both salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring every once in awhile, until sauce has thickened.
  3. Add the diced potatoes to a microwavable bowl. Cover the top with Cling wrap, poke a few holes using a knife. microwave for 6-8 minutes until potatoes are cooked. Set aside
  4. In another large sauce pan, heat 2 Tbsp oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced onions and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the ground turkey, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, paprika, oregano, a generous pinch of salt and pepper and cook for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is cooked. Mix in the garlic, cooked potatoes and sauté 30 seconds. Stir in the beans until evenly combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. Remove pan from heat and set aside.
  5. To assemble; evenly spread 1/2 cup of the sauce in the bottom of a 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Evenly lay out 2 full tortilla(4 halved pieces total) in the baking dish and evenly spread 1/3 cup of sauce over the tortilla. Put 2 1/2 cup of the ground turkey mixture on top, then sprinkle with cheese. Repeat layer again. Top with last layer of tortillas, then spread any remaining sauce evenly over the top of the enchiladas, followed by any extra cheese.
  6. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, until the tortillas are slightly crispy on the outside and cheese is melted. Let it cool for a few minutes. Enjoy with your favorite enchilada toppings!

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