Name: Turkey Enchilada Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound ground dark turkey; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 small yellow onion, diced; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste; 4 oz hatch chilies; 10 oz peeled and diced sweet potato; 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed; 15 oz red enchilada sauce; juice of 1 lime; 2 teaspoons arrowroot starch; 4 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded; 6 oz Colby jack cheese, shredded; Greek yogurt or sour cream, for garnish and serving; cilantro, for garnish and serving; avocado, for garnish and serving; jalapeño, for garnish and serving; lime wedges, for garnish and serving

This quick and easy Turkey Enchilada Skillet is hearty, cozy, comfort food. Filled with ground turkey, hearty sweet potatoes, black beans, and covered with melty cheese it’s a delicious and simple way to enjoy all that enchilada flavor!

Easy Ground Turkey Enchilada Skillet Casserole

Who doesn’t love enchiladas? They’re cheesy, comforting, flavorful and always SO SO GOOD.

This Turkey Enchilada Skillet is a spin on classic enchiladas that skips the tortillas for hearty black beans and sweet potatoes but is still packed with flavor. It’s a delicious casserole that’s so easy to make and the leftovers are even better!

Not only is this enchilada recipe easy, it can also be easily customized. Add your favorite veggies, prep it in advance, and enjoy it for a quick weeknight dinner.

Watch How to Make This Turkey Enchilada Skillet

Enchilada Casserole Ingredients

Ground Turkey: I love using dark ground turkey in this recipe because it’s still full of flavor while also being leaner than ground beef. You could also use ground turkey breast if you prefer.

Spices: we’re using a combination of dried spices and herbs like cumin, dried oregano, and paprika.

Enchilada Sauce: use your favorite red enchilada sauce!

Sweet Potato: to keep this casserole nice and hearty it uses diced sweet potato.

Green Chilies: along with onion and garlic these add so much yummy flavor.

Black Beans: for even more protein, fiber, and hearty goodness.

Arrowroot Starch: this is a grain-free thickener that works very similarly to cornstarch.

Cheese: a combination of pepper jack cheese for a little spice plus Colby Jack for all that gooey, melty goodness.

Ingredient Substitutions

Protein – you can swap ground turkey for ground beef or ground chicken.
Enchilada Sauce – don’t have red enchilada sauce? you can use green!
Beans – feel free to use pinto beans or kidney beans instead of black beans if you prefer.
Sweet Potato – butternut squash would be a great replacement for sweet potato!
Arrowroot Starch – if you don’t have arrowroot starch you can use cornstarch instead.

How to Make a Turkey Enchilada Skillet

Step One: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Step Two: Heat a 10 inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the olive oil and the ground turkey. Cook the ground turkey until no longer pink, breaking it up as it browns.

Step Three: Next, add minced garlic, diced onion, cumin, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.

Step Four: Add the hatch chilies, diced sweet potato, black beans, and red enchilada sauce and stir until well combined. Simmer for 10-12 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.

Step Five: Whisk together lime juice and arrowroot starch until well combined. Remove the skillet from the heat and pour in the lime juice/arrowroot starch mixture and then the shredded pepper jack cheese. Stir until well combined.

Step Six: Top the casserole evenly with the shredded Colby Jack cheese. Place the skillet in the oven and bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes until bubbly and the cheese is golden brown.

Step Seven: Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Top with chopped cilantro, avocado slices, and sliced jalapeño before serving.

Serving Suggestions

Loading up this casserole with all the toppings is my favorite thing. You can also pair it with a simple salad on the side to make an even more filling meal. Here are a few of my favorite topping and side options:

full fat Greek yogurt or sour cream
black bean and corn salad
chopped cilantro
diced red onion
avocado corn salad
sliced avocado
Mexican street corn salad
sliced jalapeño
lime wedges

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