These Skinny Ground Turkey Enchiladas are my latest attempt at lightening up a normal Mexican food recipe and my whole family loved them.

It’s pretty much guaranteed, in our house, when I ask the question of my husband “where would you like to eat out tonight?” that he will pick one of his favorite Mexican restaurants.

So, it’s also pretty much guaranteed that I have a long list of Mexican recipes that I will be trying at home, but in a skinnier version.  

It’s Mexican Night at our House with these Skinny Ground Turkey Enchiladas.

Ground turkey is such a great way to keep the calories down in recipes when it’s substituted for ground beef.

You can use a bought enchilada sauce, but it is very easy to make a home made version in about 10 minutes so that is what I chose to do this time.

I use a whole wheat tortilla wrap from Ole Mexican Foods.  Each wrap has only 50 calories and packs 11 grams of fiber into each wrap. And they are also very low in fat. They make the perfect choice for these skinny enchiladas.

Look at all the goodies that will go into this recipe!  I can’t wait to try them.

I love using ground turkey breast instead of ground beef in my recipes.  It is much lower in fat and still has great flavor, especially in recipes like this where there are lots of other fresh ingredients in the mix.

The turkey is browned and then seasoned before adding more tomato sauce and chicken broth.  At this point, you will need to drag yourself away from the enchilada filling.

It is THAT GOOD. And, at all costs, don’t let your husband try the filling before the recipe is done.  (don’t ask me how I know.)

Add your turkey mixture to the tortillas and wrap them, placing the seam side down in a baking dish sprayed with Pam.

Top with tomato sauce and cheese and then cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes.  (This keeps the tortillas from getting too stiff and makes for a nice soft enchilada.)

Seriously, folks.  You will never guess that this recipe has been really slimmed down from the normal enchilada recipe.

It is full of flavor, and rivals the enchiladas at my local Mexican restaurant, without all the calories that go along with those!

I like to serve these skinny ground turkey enchiladas with my cauliflower “Mexican rice” to add a delicious side dish that still keeps the calorie count low for the finished meal.  

What is your way to slim down one of your favorite restaurant meals?  Please let us know in the comments below.

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