If you’re visiting this recipe, you’re probably looking for something fun to do with your leftover turkey. Everyone makes turkey soup (that’s a must), but for now I have to share a recipe that is perfect for utilizing a couple of your Turkey Day leftovers. I know what you’re thinking. Cranberry and turkey go together pretty darn well, but in enchiladas?? Yes, trust me… they work in enchiladas too. Use some of your leftover turkey and canned cranberry sauce to make some of these cranberry turkey enchiladas.
Ingredients needed:
shredded cooked turkey whole berry cranberry sauce canned black beans salsa shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses sour cream green onions fresh cilantro ground cumin salt and freshly ground black pepper flour tortillas hot sauce
How to make Cranberry- Turkey Enchiladas:
The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.
This is a kid-friendly dinner! I know it seems kind of crazy to put cranberry sauce (and even turkey!) in enchiladas, but it totally works. The cranberry sauce and salsa combines to make a lovely sauce for the enchiladas. I think you’ll be mighty delighted to see how good these are.
So if you need a break from the gravy, mashed potatoes and sweet potato soufflé, try using your leftover turkey for enchiladas instead.
How to make this recipe gluten free:
If you are preparing this recipe as gluten free, there are several things to make note of. These ingredients need to be verified as gluten free » turkey, cranberry sauce, black beans, and salsa. Also, use gluten free corn tortillas.
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Turkey Cranberry Strudel Turkey Tetrazzini Leftover Turkey Pot Pie Asian Turkey Salad Turkey, Mushroom and Bacon Puff Pastry Pockets