Turkey Enchiladas
PCOS-Friendly Lunch

Turkey Enchiladas - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

6 servings

This Turkey Enchiladas is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by The Casserole Queens You won't recognize your Thanksgiving leftovers in this cozy dish. The amazing mole sauce is easy and affordable, and has all the delicious flavors of our Texas roots. — Crystal and Sandy

Ingredients

Servings 6

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, covered, stirring occasionally until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

  2. Transfer the onion mixture to a blender (reserve the skillet). Add the tomatoes (and their juices), banana, pepitas, chiles or chili powder, cinnamon, allspice, coriander (if using), 1 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and 1/2 cup water (or chile cooking liquid, if using). Blend until smooth.

  3. Return the mixture to the skillet. Stir in the chocolate chips and 1 1/2 cups water and simmer until the chocolate has melted and the mixture has slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Keep warm.

  4. Warm the tortillas: Either, heat the remaining vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until warm; turn off the heat, then, working with 1 tortilla at a time, place it in the oil for 5 seconds (the tortilla should be flexible, not brown or crunchy); transfer it to a cutting board and repeat with the remaining tortillas. Or, wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave on high until pliable, 30 seconds.

  5. Spread 1/2 cup of the warm sauce in two small baking dishes or a 13- by 9-inch baking dish. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, cilantro, 1/2 cup sauce and 1 cup cheese. Roll the turkey mixture in the tortillas (about 1/4 cup per tortilla) and place seam-side down in the dish. Top with the remaining sauce and cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted and the filling is heated through, 20 to 25 minutes. Top with pepitas and cilantro before serving, if desired.

Why this Turkey Enchiladas works for PCOS

Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Turkey Enchiladas that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Sunflower Seeds.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Turkey Enchiladas recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 6 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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