A Mexican Family Recipe for Your Thanksgiving Leftovers

A Mexican Family Recipe for Your Thanksgiving Leftovers
Leftover turkey gets a second life as spicy tamale filling. Courtesy of Hilton Chicago
Crystal Shi
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Forget the sandwich—Mario Garcia, executive chef at Hilton Chicago, has a better idea for your Turkey Day leftovers.

“Having grown up in Mexico, making tamales is one of my most cherished family traditions. My family uses this turkey tamales recipe for the day after Thanksgiving and for Christmas Day (the only variation is that we use chicken for Christmas).

Crystal Shi
Crystal Shi
Home and Food Editor
Crystal Shi is the home and food editor for The Epoch Times. She is a journalist based in New York City.
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