Description
Ground Turkey Enchilada Skillet is a quick and flavorful one-pan meal made with lean ground turkey, black beans, corn, enchilada sauce, and melty cheese. This easy weeknight dinner delivers bold Tex-Mex flavors in under 30 minutes and is perfect served with tortilla chips, rice, or wrapped in warm tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- 1 can (10 oz) red enchilada sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or Mexican blend)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- Tortilla chips, rice, or tortillas (for serving)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add ground turkey to the skillet. Cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it up as it cooks (about 5-6 minutes).
- Stir in the black beans, corn, enchilada sauce, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-7 minutes to let the flavors meld and sauce thicken slightly.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the skillet. Cover with a lid and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.
- Serve hot with tortilla chips, over rice, or wrapped in warm tortillas.
Notes
- You can swap black beans for pinto or kidney beans.
- Spice it up with a dash of hot sauce or diced jalapeños.
- This dish stores well and makes great leftovers for lunch the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of skillet
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg