Mexican Thanksgiving Leftovers

Although Thanksgiving is not an official holiday down here, an awful lot of turkeys appeared in the supermarkets over the past two weeks, so I was able to celebrate in a grand traditional Thanksgiving way. For any who celebrated in a similar fashion, surely your refrigerator is stuffed with delicious leftovers, just waiting to be re-purposed. (Not ours unfortunately, we made light work of that 2 1/2 pound turkey breast.) And while Thanksgiving is all American, who says the leftovers need to be? Here are some Mexican-inspired ideas....



Shred some turkey breast, and do any number of things that are traditionally done with chicken. Turkey tostadas (2/7) are on the top of my list, but enchiladas (2/14) and chiles rellenos (3/16) would be good options, too.






Take some remaining turkey pieces and simmer them in some mole sauce (2/24) to enjoy over rice. Guajolote, a turkey-like bird, is actually one of the most common and traditional pairings with mole sauce.

Any corn can be remade elote street style with mayo, cheese and chili powder (8/29) or incorporate it into another dish, like Poblano rice.








Wrap small spoonfuls of mashed potatoes in corn tortillas, fry them up and have taquitos (5/25).

Happy Belated Thanksgiving, my fellow gringos, and Enjoy!