Oven-baked Turkey-spinach Enchiladas Extraordinaire

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1/4 cup finely diced onion (optional)
• 3 -4 cloves fresh minced garlic (optional)
• 2 cups picante sauce, divided
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, chopped and squeezed dry
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste (i use seasoned salt)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (reduced-fat is okay)
• flour tortilla, warmed
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained and diced
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (more if desired, reduced-fat cheese is okay)
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• 1/2 cup black olives
• 1/2 cup diced avocado
• 1 cup sour cream (reduced fat is okay is okay)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350°f.
• 2 grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• 3 in a large skillet, cook the ground turkey with onions and garlic (if using) until no longer pink, breaking into small pieces with a spoon.
• 4 add in 1 cup of pincante sauce, spinach, 1-1/2 tsp cumin, salt, and the diced tomatoes. (tomatoes can be slightly drained for a less thinner mixture).
• 5 cook, and stir for 5 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• 6 add in the cream cheese, stirring just until melted and combined.
• 7 spoon about 1/3 cup of filling down the center of each warmed tortilla; roll up, and place seam-side down in a the prepared baking dish.
• 8 in a bowl combine the remaining 1 cup of picante sauce and the remaining 1/2 tsp cumin, then spoon over the enchiladas.
• 9 bake in a 350 degree f oven for 20 minutes or until hot.
• 10 remove from the oven, and sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese, return to the oven, and bake for 5 minutes more, or until the cheese is melted.
• 11 top with toppings that are listed, or top with your favorite toppings.