Turkey Chilaquiles

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Turkey chilaquiles are a quick and flavorful dinner option using precooked turkey breast.

I work from home, and a lot of people think that means I’m free to do whatever I want all day and have no trouble whipping together dinner on a daily basis. Ha.

Working from home means juggling three part-time jobs with varying deadlines, two of which involve recipe testing and photography.

It means picking up the kids at different times, making sure the first does his homework and getting snacks for both. It means doing all the laundry all the time (seriously, I know it’s a mom cliche, but how the heck does laundry multiply so quickly?).

It means holding on to the toddler while you make dinner, because he’s teething and feeling grumpy and needs a snuggle. (Don’t we all.)

Some days it’s just about making sure something makes it on the table, hopefully without having to run for takeout. Thank goodness for two things: leftover cooked turkey breast and my cast-iron skillet.

Both things make cooking dinner a task that isn’t as painful as it appears from the outside, especially when the rest of the cooking is opening cans and jars and smashing chips in a most therapeutic way.

Chilaquiles are a dish that I’ve had often at restaurants, but I’ve recently been getting into making it at home too. Having grown up with my fair share of skillet meal dinners, chilaquiles are a natural cooking progression.

Composed mostly of vegetables and meat, chilaquiles stand out with their spice and tortilla chips baked in.

I know most people don’t consider using tortilla chips in their cooking, but I think it makes a great addition, like in this Chili Beef Pie.

Chilaquiles cook up in about 30 minutes, making it a great go-to on weeknights. If you don’t have turkey on hand, just swap in some leftover rotisserie chicken. Eggs are another great addition to this recipe, making it ideal for any meal of the day.

Turkey Chilaquiles

Turkey chilaquiles are a quick and flavorful dinner option using precooked turkey breast.

Author : Megan Myers

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings 6 servings

Calories 433 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cups shredded or diced leftover turkey
• 1 4- ounce can diced green chiles
• 1 14.5- ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup chunky salsa
• 5 cups tortilla chips
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

Instructions

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Heat oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add turkey, green chiles, and diced tomatoes; cook for another 2 minutes, or until heated through. Add salsa; cook another 2 minutes.
• Break up 4 cups of the tortilla chips and stir into mixture; top with cheese. Place skillet in oven and bake for 4 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Remove skillet from oven and stir in remaining 1 cup tortilla chips, cilantro, and lime juice.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 433 kcalCarbohydrates: 28 gProtein: 30 gFat: 23 gSaturated Fat: 8 gCholesterol: 100 mgSodium: 646 mgFiber: 4 gSugar: 6 g

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