Today’s International Idea is sure to become a leftover fiesta favorite. This is a new take on how to use up both turkey and cranberry sauce. In this case we are using the cranberry jelly that comes from a can, but any extra cranberry sauce will work.

Turkey Enchiladas

Ingredients

Turkey Meat (white or dark) – 2 cups
Chili Powder – 1 tsp.
Cumin – 1 tsp.
Salt – to taste
Lime Juice – ½ – 1 lime – to taste
Olive Oil – 1-2 tsp.
Corn Tortillas -12
Monterey or Pepper Jack Cheese – 4-8 oz. shredded (optional)
Cranberry Tomatillo Salsa – 2 cups or as needed (recipe follows)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Toss together turkey, chili powder, cumin, salt, lime juice and olive oil.
3. Heat corn tortillas until they are pliable.
4. Spread about 2 tbs. of turkey on the bottom half of the tortilla. If using cheese sprinkle about 1 tsp. over the turkey mixture.
5. Roll up the tortilla and place fold side down in baking dish. Continue until all tortillas are filled and rolled.
6. Spoon salsa over the top to lightly cover the enchiladas.
7. Cover with foil and bake for 15-20 minutes until heated through.
8. Serve with remaining salsa.

Note: If you love cheese, feel free to sprinkle some extra over the whole thing before you bake the enchiladas.

Cranberry Tomatillo Salsa

Ingredients

Tomatillos – 1½ pounds
Red Onion – ½ of small onion
Garlic Cloves – 2
Serrano or Jalapenos – 2
Jellied Cranberry Sauce – ½ – 15 oz. can (or more to taste)
Lime Juice – 1 lime or to taste
Cilantro – 1 handful
Salt – to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a sheet tray with cooking spray.
2. Remove husks from tomatillos, rinse and cut in half. Peel and cut onion in half.
3. On sheet tray place tomatillos, onion, garlic cloves, and serranos or jalapenos. Spray lightly with cooking spray or drizzle with oil.
4. Roast until tomatillos are softened.
5. Peel garlic gloves and remove stem and seeds from chiles.
6. In a food processor, puree roasted veggies with cranberry sauce, lime juice, cilantro, and salt until combined. Taste and adjust seasonings.