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urkey enchilada skillet in a cast iron pan topped with avocado, cilantro, and queso fresco
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Turkey Enchilada Skillet

This one-pan turkey enchilada skillet is bold, cheesy, and gluten-free — perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep. Ready in 30 minutes!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican-inspired, Tex-Mex
Keyword easy skillet meal, gluten-free dinner, one-pan recipe, turkey enchilada skillet
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 4 peoples
Calories 400kcal
Author C. Sophie

Ingredients

Essential Ingredients:

  • 1 lb ground turkey lean or extra-lean — both work, but lean has a bit more flavor
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or any neutral oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 small white onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 4 oz can diced green chiles
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 ½ cups enchilada sauce homemade or store-bought — go with what you love
  • 5 corn tortillas cut into strips
  • 1 cup shredded cheese cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a Mexican blend all work

Optional (but delicious) Toppings:

  • Chopped fresh cilantro
  • Crumbled queso fresco or shredded cheese
  • Sliced avocado
  • Dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • Fresh lime wedges for a little zip

Instructions

Start with the turkey.

  • Warm up a tablespoon of avocado oil in your largest skillet — medium heat. Toss in the ground turkey and break it up while it cooks. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper. You’ll know it’s ready when it’s no longer pink and you start getting those little browned bits on the bottom (those are gold). This takes maybe 6–8 minutes. Scoop it out and set it aside — don’t overthink it.

Veggies next.

  • In the same pan (because dishes are the enemy), add a little more oil if things look dry. Drop in your chopped onion and red bell pepper. Let them cook down until they’re soft and kind of jammy around the edges — 4 minutes-ish? Stir occasionally, but don’t hover.

Now the flavor party.

  • Add the turkey back in, plus the green chiles, black beans, corn, and enchilada sauce. Stir like you mean it. Once everything is in, let it bubble — not aggressively, just a simmer — for a minute or two. The smell? Yep, that’s dinner basically announcing itself.

Tortilla time.

  • Turn the heat low and fold in those corn tortilla strips. It’s going to look messy — good. You want those edges to catch sauce and soak in all that flavor.

Cheese blanket.

  • Sprinkle the cheese over everything like you’re tucking it in for a nap. Cover the pan for a few minutes until the top is melted and dreamy. No lid? Use foil, a baking sheet, a plate — whatever covers it.

Serve it up.

  • Spoon into bowls and hit it with your toppings: avocado, cilantro, queso, lime… or nothing at all. It doesn’t need help, but it loves company.

Notes

Nutrition Information (Per Serving, Estimated)

Nutrient Amount
Calories ~400 kcal
Protein 28–32g
Fat 16–20g
Carbohydrates 28–35g
Fiber 6–8g
Sugar ~4g
Sodium 600–800mg
Cholesterol ~65mg
Note: Values may vary depending on brand and substitutions.