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Mexican turkey stuffing

Mexican-Style Ground Beef Turkey Stuffing with Cranberries and Almonds

This Mexican-style turkey stuffing is a showstopper. It blends ground beef, ground pork, dried fruits, and toasted almonds to create a stuffing that’s bursting with flavor and texture. Whether for Thanksgiving or Christmas, this easy and delicious recipe will surely be a hit at your holiday table.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 393 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large pan
  • 1 Griddle
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Cutting board

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
  • 3/4 cup carrots diced into small cubes
  • 1/4 cup onion finelly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries or substitute for raisins
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil

Instructions
 

  • Heat a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil, and sauté the carrots until tender. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon of oil and sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant.
  • Add the ground pork and ground beef to the skillet, along with salt, soy sauce and pepper. Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat releases its juices and is nearly done.
  • In a separate skillet or comal, toast the sliced almonds for a couple of minutes until golden and fragrant. Set aside.
  • Once the meat is nearly cooked, stir in the dried cranberries or raisins, the cooked carrots, and the soy sauce. Mix well and let everything cook until the meat juices reduce completely, mix the almonds. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  • Ready to be served! provecho!

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Mexican-Style Ground Beef Turkey Stuffing with Cranberries and Almonds
Amount per Serving
Calories
393
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
30
g
46
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
14
g
Cholesterol
 
81
mg
27
%
Sodium
 
752
mg
33
%
Potassium
 
440
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
 
10
g
3
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
21
g
42
%
Vitamin A
 
2038
IU
41
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
44
mg
4
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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