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in Recipes, Dinner, Lunch, Meal Low carb beef enchiladas
Hold the tortillas! There's no need for them with these tasty low carb beef enchiladas. We wrap our spiced beef mixture in deli-style turkey breast and then top with grated cheese, a quick homemade enchilada sauce, and slices of jalapeño.
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Ingredients
Sauce
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp 1 tsp ground cumin
- 15 oz. 425 g unsweetened tomato sauce
- ½ tsp ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp ¼ tsp salt
Enchiladas
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb 450 g ground beef or ground turkey
- 3 oz. 85 g cauliflower, riced
- 1 oz. (2¾ tbsp) 28 g (40 ml) red onion, finely choppedred onions, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup 120 ml water
- 8 oz. 230 g deli turkey
- 1 cup (4 oz.) 240 ml (110 g) Mexican cheese, shredded
Toppings
- pickled jalapeños
- ¼ cup 60 ml sour cream
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). For 4 servings, grease a 9 x 12" (23 x 30 cm) baking dish. For more servings, use a larger dish or multiple dishes.
- Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a large pan over medium heat, add olive oil, ground beef, onion, riced cauliflower, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and water. Cook for about 7 to 10 minutes until beef is cooked through.
- Add half the sauce to the browned beef mixture. Put two overlapping slices of turkey together to form a long roll. Place 4-5 tbsp of beef mixture on the turkey, lengthwise and slightly off-center. Lift the side of the turkey that is nearest to the beef, and roll it to the opposite side. Repeat, to make two rolls per serving.
- Place beef-stuffed rolls into the baking dish and sprinkle with half the cheese. Pour the rest of the enchilada sauce on top and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese has melted on top..
- Top with sour cream and jalapenos before serving.
Tip!
Smaller rolls can be made by using only one slice of deli turkey breast per roll. Sliced deli chicken breast can be used in place of turkey.
Also, for recipes that use sliced deli meat instead of pasta, I really don't think it makes that much difference (we've used both) but we do make sure not to get 'flavored' deli meat just 'browned'.
Outstanding, Julie!! Way to use what you have!
Wonderful! I am glad you enjoyed this recipe so much!
Hi, Monique! It's hard to suggest a specific brand, as availability varies by location. However, many people go directly to the butcher at their local store. Our Ingredients to Avoid list should come in handy when checking labels! https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/ingredients-to-avoid
Great! So glad you enjoyed it!