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Enchilada Stuffed Shell Appetizer

A super, simple Enchilada Stuffed Shell Appetizer makes a perfect bite-size addition to any party menu.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword appetizer recipes, easy appetizers, enchilada stuffed shell appetizer
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12 pieces

Ingredients

  • Burrito Filling
  • ground turkey with Italian seasoning
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • Enchilada Filling
  • 1 can enchilada sauce
  • 1 box of jumbo shells
  • 1 cup of cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • In a sauté pan heat a turn of the pan of extra virgin olive oil.
  • Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic.
  • Cook until the onion is translucent. Add the ground turkey and brown.
  • Add chili powder, cumin, coriander and rinsed black beans to the mixture to heat through.
  • This is the mixture for the burritos.
  • Preheat the oven at 350 F. Cook one box of jumbo shells according to the box directions.
  • To the burrito mixture (save a bit of enchilada sauce for the bottom of the baking dish) add one can of enchilada sauce and heat through.
  • Next, in a baking dish spread the bit of enchilada sauce that was set aside.
  • Fill the cooked jumbo shells with the enchilada mixture and place seam side up in the baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the filled shells with cheddar cheese and place in the preheated oven at 350 F for 20 minutes.