Lazy Girl Red & Green Enchiladas Divorciadas Recipe

Can’t decide between enchiladas verdes or rojas? Now you don’t have to! Try my Lazy Girl Enchiladas Divorciadas — you’ll use both red and green enchilada sauces, taco seasoned ground turkey and monterey jack cheese to make this irresistible meal!

I love enchiladas rojas… but also enchiladas verdes. And 99% of the time I have a hard time choosing between the two whether we’re dining out or cooking in.

But then it dawned on me… why choose when you don’t have to!?

This recipe — dubbed “Lazy Girl” because of some shortcuts we take — uses both enchiladas rojas and enchiladas verdes sauces, taco seasoned ground turkey (or chicken or beef!) and gooey monterey jack cheese to make a gorgeous platter of enchiladas!

Some shortcuts we take: you’ll use your favorite taco seasoning packet to season the ground meat, canned enchilada sauces and premade pico de gallo salsa for topping. Of COURSE, any of these elements can be homemade should you prefer. But when I’m cooking after a long day, the couch is calling my name every second I spend in the kitchen, lol! So as long as it’s just as tasty, then the quicker the better.

Want more Mexican-inspired recipes? Try my: Easy Mexican Grilled Corn Guacamole, Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos, Mexican Salad With Spicy Ranch, Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers + Mexican Chicken Soup

Why Divorciadas?

“Divorciadas” just means “divorced” in Spanish, and in the world of Mexican food, it usually refers to eggs or enchiladas with two different sauces—green sauce on one side, red sauce on the other. No commitment necessary. You get all the flavor without the drama of choosing sides.

This is also kind of a nod to New Mexico cuisine, where you’ll often hear the question: Red or green? The correct answer? Christmas, obviously. AKA both. That’s what locals say when they want both red and green chile. A little sweet, a little spicy—the best of both worlds.

Ingredients you’ll need:

• 1 lb. ground turkey, can use ground chicken or ground beef instead
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 1 packet low-sodium and/or gluten-free taco seasoning
• 8 fajita-sized flour tortillas – I used Central Market butter flour tortillas
• 6 oz. shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1 tbsp. olive or avocado oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 15-oz. can green enchilada sauce
• 1 15-oz. can red enchilada sauce
• 1/2 cup pico de gallo salsa for topping
• thin jalapeño slices for topping

Here’s how you’ll make my Lazy Girl Red & Green Enchiladas Divorciadas:

1. Dice up an onion and cook to soften.
2. Add ground meat — turkey, chicken or beef — to the onions and cook until no longer pink. (If using beef, drain fat).
3. Add in your taco seasoning packet and 1/3 cup of water to the pan.
4. Let simmer to thicken sauce, then remove from heat.
5. Place a thin layer of either enchilada sauce into the bottom of a 9×13″ baking dish.
6. Take a tortilla and add seasoned ground meat along with some Monterey Jack cheese.
7. Roll, place into dish, and repeat for all 8 tortillas.
8. Pour red enchilada sauce down one side and green enchilada sauce down the other. They don’t have to be perfect!
9. Cover with tin foil and bake for 10 minutes, then remove foil and bake another 20.
10. Top with pico de gallo and jalapeños down the center.
11. ENJOY!

Pro tip: Microwave leftovers with a splash of chicken broth to keep them from drying out. Cover with a paper towel and zap until heated through.

All these steps are simple and can be seen in this Instagram Reels as well!

I hope you love these enchiladas!

Find more Enchiladas recipes here:

• Lazy Girl Enchiladas Verdes
• Skinny Beef & Cheese Enchiladas
• Ranch Enchiladas
• Lazy Girl Pumpkin Spice Enchiladas

FAQs

These enchiladas divorciadas hit every craving I have when I want Mexican food but don’t want to work that hard. You get tangy tomatillo flavor from the green sauce, smoky heat from the red, creamy melty cheese, and that satisfying taco-seasoned meat in every bite.

They’re weeknight-friendly, kid-approved, and a perfect go-to if you’re feeding a group or just want something cozy with leftovers that actually taste good reheated.

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