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Thanksgiving Enchiladas Recipe

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Thanksgiving Enchiladas transform your holiday leftovers into a comforting and flavorful casserole. Combining tender turkey, savory stuffing, tangy cranberry sauce, and creamy mozzarella cheese wrapped in soft flour tortillas, this dish is smothered in rich turkey gravy and baked to golden perfection. It’s a creative and hearty way to enjoy your Thanksgiving flavors any day of the year.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 6 10-inch flour tortillas
  • 3 cups leftover heated turkey gravy, divided
  • 1 1/2 pounds leftover cooked turkey (white or dark or both)
  • 1 pound leftover stuffing
  • 6 tablespoons whole berry cranberry sauce, plus more for serving
  • 1/4 cup fresh sage, chopped small (or 2 tablespoons dried sage)
  • 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking the enchiladas evenly.
  2. Prepare Baking Dish: Spray a 9×13-inch casserole dish or pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
  3. Add Base Layer of Gravy: Ladle 1 cup of heated turkey gravy onto the bottom of the baking dish. This will keep the enchiladas moist during baking.
  4. Assemble Enchiladas: Lay out all six tortillas on a flat surface. Divide the turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce evenly among them by placing the fillings in a line down the center of each tortilla.
  5. Add Sage and Roll: Sprinkle the chopped fresh sage over the fillings, then tightly roll each tortilla, folding to enclose the seam.
  6. Arrange in Pan: Place each rolled tortilla seam-side down into the prepared pan, arranging them in a single layer side by side.
  7. Top with Gravy and Cheese: Pour the remaining 2 cups of turkey gravy evenly over the rolled tortillas. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
  8. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  9. Broil for Browning: Switch the oven to broil and place the pan under the broiler for a few minutes to brown the cheese slightly, watching carefully to prevent burning.
  10. Serve: Remove from oven and serve hot with extra cranberry sauce on the side.

Notes

  • Use leftover turkey and stuffing from Thanksgiving or any cooked turkey stuffing mixture you prefer.
  • Fresh sage provides the best flavor, but dried sage can be substituted using half the amount.
  • Make sure the turkey gravy is hot before adding it to the casserole for even baking.
  • If you want a richer flavor, you can add a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese along with the mozzarella before baking.
  • Keep an eye on the enchiladas during broiling as the cheese can brown quickly.

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