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Mexican Turkey Stuffing (Dressing)

Taumalipas style Mexican turkey stuffing made with ground beef, pork, bacon, and hotdogs. A really delicious stovetop stuffing to accompany your Thanksgiving and Christmas turkeys. 

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 426 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • ½ lb. ground beef
  • ½ lb. ground pork
  • 7 ozs. bacon
  • 3 hotdogs
  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • 1 cup whole almonds
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup pitted prunes
  • 1 large white onion
  • 4 large celery stalks
  • 2 large red apples
  • 1 cup sliced green olives
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 ½ tsp. thyme
  • 1 ½ cups white wine
  • 1 ½ tsp. salt + to taste

Instructions

Prepping the Ingredients
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  1. Roughly chop the pecans, almonds, and prunes.
  2. Chop the onion, apple, and celery into ¼" pieces.
  3. Chop the hotdogs and bacon into ¼" pieces.
  4. Finely chop the garlic. Leave the raisins whole.
Cooking
  1. Over medium heat, fry the bacon until it starts to brown. (About 5 minutes)
  2. Add the chopped onions. Cook until the onions until they just start to brown. (About 5 minutes)
  3. Add the ground meats to the pan. Break up the meat with a spatula.
  4. Cook the meat until it is no longer pink then add the chopped hotdogs. Mix and cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Add the chopped celery and garlic. Mix and cook for 5 minutes.
  6. Add all of the remaining ingredients to the pan. Mix well.
  7. Cover your pan with aluminum foil or a lid. Cook for 15 minutes over medium heat.
  8. Remove the foil but don't discard. Mix the stuffing well. Add ¼ white wine or water if the stuffing is getting dry.
  9. Cover again with the lid or aluminum foil and cook for another 15 minutes.
  10. Turn off the heat and let rest for 10 minutes. Remove the foil and check the salt. Add more salt if needed.

Notes

  • Equipment
  • Substitutions
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  • Large frying pan or Dutch oven. 
  • You can substitute 6 ounces of chorizo for the hotdogs.

Nutrition Information

Calories 426kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 26g (40%) Sodium 286mg (12%) Sugar 18g (36%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 426

% Daily Value*

Calories 426kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 26g 40%
Sodium 286mg 12%
Sugar 18g 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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