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brrdnk · 04-12-2015, 07:30 PM

Last year my son killed a turkey and wanted to keep the legs and thighs. Not a fan of them as I have tried everything form injecting and smoking to frying to baking and nothing I tried ever made them worth the effort to eat. Then last year I put them in the crock pot and put some of the McCormick slow cooker pulled pork seasoning that I had used on pork roast and slow cooked for 6 to 8 hrs. The meat fell off the bone and shredded like pulled pork. Very rich and flavorful. My wife combined a can of cream of chicken and cream of mushroom soup together and then added the shredded turkey. Winner turkey dinner.
Fast forward to this year got two turkey's opening weekend so had 4 turkey legs so into the crock pot they went. Seasoned with some smoked salt, barnacle dust, and a little blaze. Put the McCormick slow cooker pulled pork seasoning on top and let it cook 7 hrs. It was falling off the bone and easy to separate and shred. (note there is some left over will be tacos later this week).
After it was shredded added a little of the liquid from the crockpot to moisten it up some. Now its time for my wife's Pecan Cream cheese Enchiladas.

brrdnk · 04-12-2015, 07:33 PM

Next is the Enchilada part. Here is the recipe.

1st-Sauté 1/2 cup chopped pecans and 1/2 c onions TBSP margarine until pecans are toasted. Stir in 1 TBSP of a can of 4.5oz diced green chilies and 1 TBSP chopped pickled jalapenos.
2nd- Combine in a bowl cream cheese (10oz. and room temp), 2 TBSP milk and 1/2 tsp cumin. Then add to pecan mixture.
3rd- Mix in 4 cups of cooked shredded turkey or chicken to the pecan mixture.
4th- Put 4 TBSP of the mixture into each tortilla (8) roll and place seam side down.
5th-In a skillet add two 10.5oz cans of cream of chicken soup, 8oz sour cream, 1 cup of milk, and the rest of the can of green chilies and 1 TBSP chopped pickled jalapenos. Heat till combined and consistent.
6th- Pour over the enchiladas/tortillas and cover with foil. Cook for 35 minutes at 350.
Remove foil and sprinkle with shredded Colby jack. Return to the oven until cheese is melted ((5 minutes). Enjoy

Ingredients:
Shredded wild turkey
1.4.5oz can green chilies
10oz cream cheese
8oz sour cream
8- Soft taco size flour tortilla
½ cup chopped pecan
½ cup chopped onion
2-10.5oz cans cream of chicken soup
2-tbsp diced jalapenos
1 cup of milk
Shredded Colby jack cheese

Bullseye07 · 04-12-2015, 07:48 PM

That sounds really good! Gonna try this

brrdnk · 04-12-2015, 08:30 PM

Here they are finished.

.270 · 04-12-2015, 08:38 PM

Tagged

Patton · 04-12-2015, 08:51 PM

Sweet!!! Tagged!

Coachs Wife · 04-12-2015, 08:53 PM

I think I heard about these cream cheese pecan enchiladas at Easter! May have to give this a try if we can get any turkeys any time soon. Looks amazing!

Slew · 04-12-2015, 09:08 PM

That looks great!!!

NanR · 04-12-2015, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coachs Wife

I think I heard about these cream cheese pecan enchiladas at Easter! May have to give this a try if we can get any turkeys any time soon. Looks amazing!

Yes, I made the same with chicken for Easter. The turkey gave a more richer flavor.

J-Bob · 04-13-2015, 09:47 AM

Yum!!

chwfish · 04-14-2015, 01:54 PM

Looks great.

bloodtrailer28 · 04-14-2015, 03:51 PM

looks great and thanks for sharing. The crock pot is also the only way I have cooked turkey legs that I liked.

Bowhunter7989 · 04-14-2015, 04:04 PM

Looks good

TTU TX Hunter · 04-14-2015, 06:56 PM

That's a great idea and those look awesome!! Thanks for sharing!!

Thegutman · 04-14-2015, 07:17 PM

Even if I can't kill a turkey next week when I go to the lease I am gonna make those with some chicken. That recipe looks awesome, thanks for sharing.

Mexico · 04-14-2015, 07:26 PM

Wow that looks amazing!

Muddy Bud · 04-14-2015, 07:32 PM

I bet that would make a mean King Ranch chicken only with turkey.

DaleGribble · 04-14-2015, 08:52 PM

Wow that is a great idea. Gonna have to try that

brrdnk · 04-15-2015, 07:35 PM

Left over shredded turkey turned into tacos tonight.

eradicator · 04-17-2015, 12:01 PM

Tried this last night. Turned out excellent. Only way I've been able to cook the legs in order to justify it. Thanks!

TAMU02 · 04-22-2015, 11:32 AM

Heading turkey hunting this weekend, hopefully will be able to try these next week.

randall · 07-08-2015, 02:16 PM

Double YUM

LivinADream · 05-09-2018, 11:37 AM

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ReydonPete · 05-09-2018, 12:02 PM

Those look great !

Gunnyart · 05-09-2018, 12:11 PM

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35remington · 01-16-2021, 10:46 AM

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Wile E. · 04-08-2021, 10:48 AM

Made these last night with legs/scraps of a turkey I got on opening day, good grief it was delicious. I did the meat in an instant pot and it worked great only took like an hour. Easy recipe to follow, too. Thank you brrdnk for posting.

Hammerzeke · 04-08-2021, 10:19 PM

Got to give it a try.

04-12-2015, 07:30 PM	#1
brrdnk Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Weatherford Hunt In: Coleman,TX,Thurber & The "H" Some Years	Wild Turkey Enchiladas Last year my son killed a turkey and wanted to keep the legs and thighs. Not a fan of them as I have tried everything form injecting and smoking to frying to baking and nothing I tried ever made them worth the effort to eat. Then last year I put them in the crock pot and put some of the McCormick slow cooker pulled pork seasoning that I had used on pork roast and slow cooked for 6 to 8 hrs. The meat fell off the bone and shredded like pulled pork. Very rich and flavorful. My wife combined a can of cream of chicken and cream of mushroom soup together and then added the shredded turkey. Winner turkey dinner. Fast forward to this year got two turkey's opening weekend so had 4 turkey legs so into the crock pot they went. Seasoned with some smoked salt, barnacle dust, and a little blaze. Put the McCormick slow cooker pulled pork seasoning on top and let it cook 7 hrs. It was falling off the bone and easy to separate and shred. (note there is some left over will be tacos later this week). After it was shredded added a little of the liquid from the crockpot to moisten it up some. Now its time for my wife's Pecan Cream cheese Enchiladas. Attached Images

04-12-2015, 07:33 PM	#2
brrdnk Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Weatherford Hunt In: Coleman,TX,Thurber & The "H" Some Years	Next is the Enchilada part. Here is the recipe. 1st-Sauté 1/2 cup chopped pecans and 1/2 c onions TBSP margarine until pecans are toasted. Stir in 1 TBSP of a can of 4.5oz diced green chilies and 1 TBSP chopped pickled jalapenos. 2nd- Combine in a bowl cream cheese (10oz. and room temp), 2 TBSP milk and 1/2 tsp cumin. Then add to pecan mixture. 3rd- Mix in 4 cups of cooked shredded turkey or chicken to the pecan mixture. 4th- Put 4 TBSP of the mixture into each tortilla (8) roll and place seam side down. 5th-In a skillet add two 10.5oz cans of cream of chicken soup, 8oz sour cream, 1 cup of milk, and the rest of the can of green chilies and 1 TBSP chopped pickled jalapenos. Heat till combined and consistent. 6th- Pour over the enchiladas/tortillas and cover with foil. Cook for 35 minutes at 350. Remove foil and sprinkle with shredded Colby jack. Return to the oven until cheese is melted ((5 minutes). Enjoy Ingredients: Shredded wild turkey 1.4.5oz can green chilies 10oz cream cheese 8oz sour cream 8- Soft taco size flour tortilla ½ cup chopped pecan ½ cup chopped onion 2-10.5oz cans cream of chicken soup 2-tbsp diced jalapenos 1 cup of milk Shredded Colby jack cheese Attached Images Last edited by brrdnk; 04-12-2015 at 07:50 PM.

04-12-2015, 08:30 PM	#4
brrdnk Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Weatherford Hunt In: Coleman,TX,Thurber & The "H" Some Years	Here they are finished. Attached Images

04-15-2015, 07:35 PM	#19
brrdnk Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Weatherford Hunt In: Coleman,TX,Thurber & The "H" Some Years	Left over shredded turkey turned into tacos tonight. Attached Images

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04-12-2015, 07:48 PM	#3
Bullseye07 Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Celina Hunt In: Leon/Freestone Cos	That sounds really good! Gonna try this

04-12-2015, 08:38 PM	#5
.270 Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Texas Hunt In: Hill Country	Tagged

04-12-2015, 08:51 PM	#6
Patton Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Austin Hunt In: Edwards, Hays, Caldwell	Sweet!!! Tagged!

04-12-2015, 08:53 PM	#7
Coachs Wife Eight Point Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Leakey Hunt In: Looneyville, Mountain Home, Groesbeck	I think I heard about these cream cheese pecan enchiladas at Easter! May have to give this a try if we can get any turkeys any time soon. Looks amazing!

04-12-2015, 09:08 PM	#8
Slew Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lindale, TX Hunt In: nowhere close to home	That looks great!!!

04-13-2015, 09:47 AM	#10
J-Bob Ten Point Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston, TX Hunt In: Public Draws	Yum!!

04-14-2015, 01:54 PM	#11
chwfish Four Point Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Houston, TX Hunt In: McCulloch County	Looks great.

04-14-2015, 03:51 PM	#12
bloodtrailer28 Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oatmeal, TX	looks great and thanks for sharing. The crock pot is also the only way I have cooked turkey legs that I liked.

04-14-2015, 04:04 PM	#13
Bowhunter7989 Four Point Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Terrell Tx Hunt In: Wherever I can	Looks good

04-14-2015, 06:56 PM	#14
TTU TX Hunter Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Krum, TX Hunt In: Archer, Denton and Jack county	That's a great idea and those look awesome!! Thanks for sharing!!

04-14-2015, 07:17 PM	#15
Thegutman Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Anahuac Hunt In: Del rio tx	Even if I can't kill a turkey next week when I go to the lease I am gonna make those with some chicken. That recipe looks awesome, thanks for sharing.

04-14-2015, 07:26 PM	#16
Mexico Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Clear Lake Tx Hunt In: Old Mexico, Centerville Tx	Wow that looks amazing!

04-14-2015, 07:32 PM	#17
Muddy Bud Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Corpus Christi Hunt In: Jim Hogg	I bet that would make a mean King Ranch chicken only with turkey.

04-14-2015, 08:52 PM	#18
DaleGribble Four Point Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: San Angelo Hunt In: All over	Wow that is a great idea. Gonna have to try that

04-17-2015, 12:01 PM	#20
eradicator Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arlington,TX/Pecos County	Tried this last night. Turned out excellent. Only way I've been able to cook the legs in order to justify it. Thanks!

04-22-2015, 11:32 AM	#21
TAMU02 Four Point Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX	Heading turkey hunting this weekend, hopefully will be able to try these next week.

07-08-2015, 02:16 PM	#22
randall Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northeast,Tx	Double YUM

05-09-2018, 11:37 AM	#23
LivinADream Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Winnie TX Hunt In: Winnie, Piqua KS	Tagged Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

05-09-2018, 12:02 PM	#24
ReydonPete Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2016 Hunt In: Ok,Tx	Those look great !

05-09-2018, 12:11 PM	#25
Gunnyart Associate Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mansfield, TX Hunt In: Gouldbusk, TX	drooled on the keyboard

01-16-2021, 10:46 AM	#26
35remington Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Texas Hunt In: mismatched camo	Tagged

04-08-2021, 10:48 AM	#27
Wile E. Four Point Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: North Tx	Made these last night with legs/scraps of a turkey I got on opening day, good grief it was delicious. I did the meat in an instant pot and it worked great only took like an hour. Easy recipe to follow, too. Thank you brrdnk for posting.

04-08-2021, 10:19 PM	#28
Hammerzeke Spike Join Date: Jan 2021	Got to give it a try.