30 Minute Layered Turkey Enchilada Casserole Recipe.
I absolutely love Mexican food. The flavors are so strong and rich, making it that much harder to say no to seconds. When I am crunched for time, I’m make one of my family’s favorite dishes, my 30 Minute Layered Turkey Enchilada Casserole Recipe.
This Turkey Enchilada Casserole Recipe is loaded with a ground turkey and cheese mixture – that even by itself, tastes so good! How do I know? I usually scoop up a bit with a couple tortilla chips while I am making it.
This 30 Minute Layered Turkey Enchilada Casserole is perfect for a family meal, a church dinner or potluck. Once you grab a serving, everyone can customize it to their own preference.
You can top this Turkey Enchilada Casserole Recipe with pico de gallo, sour cream, black olives, jalapenos, shredded lettuce, or guacamole. It would be fun to set out your toppings and make an enchilada bar! There’s something fun and festive about serving it that way, don’t you think?
You can also make this Turkey Enchilada Casserole Recipe as gluten free! You can swap out the flour tortillas for gluten-free flour or corn tortillas. It’s a simple ingredient swap that doesn’t affect the flavor at all. This way, anyone with a gluten sensitivity won’t feel left out.
If you want to make a lighter version of this Turkey Enchilada Casserole Recipe, that is easy to do as well. I use low fat cheese and sour cream, and the ground turkey has less calories then ground beef. Don’t forget to pile on the tomatoes and lettuce to make the dish more filling.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 8-12 8" flour tortillas
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons or one packet of taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 can refried beans
- 1 can diced green chilies
- 1 can sweet corn
- 1 can black beans
- 2 cups taco or enchilada sauce
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1 1/2 cups fresh pico de gallo
- 1 avocado, chopped
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Brown ground turkey with onions in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Add water and taco seasoning. Mix well. Add green chiles, corn and black beans.
- Spray a 9x13" baking dish with vegetable oil
- Lay four flour tortillas on the bottom of the baking dish. Let them overlap and go up the sides a bit
- Spread a layer of the refried beans. Next, spread a layer of the meat mixture. Add 1/2 cup taco or enchilada sauce and sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Repeat one more time.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbling.
- Let rest for 15 minutes. Top with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, avocado and green onions.
What is your favorite Mexican dish to serve your family and friends?
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Dana Rodriguez says
May 4, 2017 at 1:46 pmI love Mexican food too. This looks absolutely delicious! Thanks for the new recipe!
robin rue says
May 4, 2017 at 1:51 pmWith 2 growing boys in the house, casseroles are a lifesaver at meal time. There is almost always enough for seconds and even thirds.
Mandee says
May 4, 2017 at 2:06 pmThat looks delicious! Our family loves Mexican dishes and I can’t wait to try this one out!
Jess C says
May 4, 2017 at 2:15 pmThis looks absolutely delish! I just love Mexican food so much. Definitely going to try this!
Colleen Lanin says
May 4, 2017 at 4:21 pmThat is so great! I love a recipe that’s easy to make and super delicious. Thanks for sharing this.
Jeanette says
May 4, 2017 at 4:40 pmI am always looking for something new to do with turkey. This is absolutely perfect for this weekend’s party of Cinco de Mayo! I cannot wait to try it.
lena says
May 4, 2017 at 4:58 pmA fresh avocado on top is a such a delicious touch!
Irene Lirette says
May 4, 2017 at 5:25 pmThis looks amazingly delicious! Want to try it but I will have to tweek it. Doing low carbs and can’t have the flour tortilla’s or beans. I can make it with Cauliflower crust instead.
Kristin C says
May 4, 2017 at 5:35 pmThanks for the recipe. I’m always looking for quick weeknight meals.
Ann says
May 4, 2017 at 5:40 pmThis recipe looks great! I might want to try making it with some cilantro for even more flavor, or serving it with cilantro rice. I just saved/shared this recipe– thanks!
Sarah says
May 4, 2017 at 5:49 pmI love the idea of turkey being incorporated into enchiladas, casseroles, burritos, and other types of Mexican food. I tend to avoid Mexican food because I’m not much for ground beef, but this recipe makes me think I could make delicious Mexican food without the ground beef. I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Meagan says
May 4, 2017 at 7:38 pmThis looks really delicious. I love a great casserole on my meal plan.
Amy Desrosiers says
May 4, 2017 at 7:40 pmThis looks really stinkin delish! I love all the flavors you paired here in this Mexican-inspired dish.
Pam says
May 4, 2017 at 9:34 pmI love enchiladas but they can be a hassle. This enchilada casserole looks like all of the flavor and way less work.
gingermommyrants says
May 4, 2017 at 9:36 pmI am always looking for new recipes to try. This 30 Minute Layered Turkey Enchilada Casserole looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make some this week.
Roger D Willis says
May 4, 2017 at 9:37 pmGround turkey is a healthier alternative than beef. We use it a lot. We may have to make this 30 Minute Layered Turkey Enchilada Casserole sometime!
Shelley R Zurek says
May 4, 2017 at 9:47 pmHoly wow, this looks divine. I am pinning it and hoping to make it very soon.
Cathi Crismon says
May 4, 2017 at 9:49 pmHappy Cinco ae Mayo!! I love quick and easy meals especially when their so delicious! Thanks so much!
Lana simanovicki says
May 4, 2017 at 10:16 pmYummy this looks good
My family would enjoy this
Dana Vento says
May 4, 2017 at 10:43 pmI’m pretty sure that this one is fantastic for Cinco de Mayo! I love making quick and delicious recipes like this!
Sue E says
May 4, 2017 at 11:32 pm30 minutes? I’m sold! I just pinned this to one of my boards. I too love Mexican food! I cannot wait to try this! Thanks for sharing!
Dawn Lopez says
May 5, 2017 at 2:20 amThere is nothing I love more than a quick family meal that tastes great too! Your turkey enchilada casserole recipe fits the bill exactly. We will be trying this one for sure.
Tara says
May 5, 2017 at 3:23 amThis looks so delicious. We love our Mexican food here. I’ll have to try your dish.
Alicia Gonzalez says
May 5, 2017 at 3:41 amI absolutely love a meal I can cook in the oven! My perfect days are when I can prep something and then set it aside to cook, in the oven, a crock pot, but just alone.
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
May 5, 2017 at 3:55 amIt looks so flavorful! A perfect addition for Cinco de Mayo!
susan says
May 5, 2017 at 7:42 amCasseroles are such delicious and easy to make family meals. This is such a different one, and my family would love it!
Jenni says
May 5, 2017 at 10:25 amThis is amazing! Such a perfect addition to our Cinco de Mayo!
Seattle Travel Blogger says
May 5, 2017 at 10:44 amWow, this looks like quite a dish!
I really like the effect of the layers; everything looks delicious!
Brianne says
May 5, 2017 at 10:52 amWow this looks so yummy! I love tex mex food and will have to try this!
Amanda Love says
May 5, 2017 at 2:42 pmWho wouldn’t want to make this! It’s awesome that it only takes 30 minutes to prepare. This is perfect for leftovers as well.
Jeanine says
May 5, 2017 at 3:09 pmYum! I have some left over turkey in my oven. I would love to do something like this. It would be a huge hit in our house!
Shannon Gurnee says
May 5, 2017 at 4:05 pmThat looks amazing! I love trying new recipes.
Bryan Vice says
May 5, 2017 at 5:26 pmThis casserole looks absolutely amazing ! printing now!! we love mexican food in this house
Kiwi says
May 5, 2017 at 6:53 pmYou got me! I had to pin this I would love to make this!
Katrina gehman says
May 5, 2017 at 7:05 pmthis looks so good. enchiladas are awesome! i will have to try this recipe.
Mary Songer says
May 5, 2017 at 8:36 pmMy husband isn’t a big casserole guy but he does love mexican food. I do too. So this looks like something I can try. I do love the ease of casseroles. Make at once or make ahead and heat later.
shannon fowler says
May 5, 2017 at 10:45 pmThis would be a hit in my family. We love making mexican food. Thanks for sharing the recipe
Wendy Polisi says
May 5, 2017 at 11:56 pmThis looks amazing. And 30 minutes is a very fast recipe for enchiladas.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
May 6, 2017 at 1:34 amWow! an enchilada casserole? Win. Layered even? Winner even more. I am saving this recipe. It looks so good and for me to only spend 30 minutes to make this? I am totally sold.
Our Family World says
May 6, 2017 at 11:12 amI am going to make this enchilada casserole! It looks so good! All that cheese makes my tummy grumble. I will ask my family if they would want beef or turkey with this. Whichever they prefer is fine with me as long as there is cheese! 🙂
Rosie says
May 6, 2017 at 3:27 pmI’ve never made anything for Cinco de Mayo – this looks amazing, and even more amazing only 30 minutes to put it together!
CJ says
May 7, 2017 at 6:23 amI love Mexican food too! I just recently discovered Mexican Lasagna!! <3 This looks like another awesome meal I would really love to enjoy….
Edye says
May 7, 2017 at 6:59 pmI love a good casserole! This would be great for Cinco De Mayo 🙂
Tara L says
May 7, 2017 at 7:32 pmNever made enchilada’s before, but the turkey looks really good. I don’t really like a lot of breading tortilla in mine so I would probably substitute a lot of things in this, but overall the avocado looks delish on top of it.
Margot C says
May 10, 2017 at 8:03 pmSo simple and yummy. It can be equally well made with chicken obviously.
mycraftingworld says
May 12, 2017 at 6:37 amI tried this last night. The family and friends loved it. We love Mexican food too. This will become a regular in our menu. Thank you.
Debbie Welchert says
May 13, 2017 at 12:15 pmHere is another of your yummy recipes I have to try. Boy does this look good. Now I just have to run to the store and I’m making it.
Mary Songer says
May 15, 2017 at 10:32 pmThis looks so good. I love spicy mexican food. And making it a little healthier with ground turkey is a good change. I’ll make this one.
Cheryl Everitt says
May 21, 2017 at 10:14 amOh. my! Mexican food at its’ best! Thank you for sharing.
Edna Williams says
May 30, 2017 at 3:29 amI can’t wait to try this! Looks really easy!
Jeanine Carlson says
July 12, 2017 at 3:53 amI think this could become my favorite Cindo de Mayo dish!
mycraftingworld says
September 14, 2017 at 6:47 amThis sounds so good. I will try it very soon. We love Mexican food too.
Sherrie Cruson says
October 22, 2017 at 2:12 amThe Turkey Enchilada casserole looks so delicious! You can’t go wrong with Mexican food. It’s both flavorful and filling. Pinning this recipe 🙂
mycraftingworld says
November 20, 2017 at 6:42 amI am wondering if I can substitute finely chopped turkey to make these. It would help use the leftover turkey. I think I am going to try it once.
mycraftingworld says
April 21, 2018 at 7:19 amI did make this and it was very good. A great way to use leftover turkey.