One of my favorite parts of eating around the holidays is all the leftovers. It’s nice because after you cook all the big, extravagant family feasts, you have a lot of food leftover to eat off with minimal additional effort or preparation. And while I definitely love all of the turkey sandwiches and hodgepodge Thanksgiving leftover bowls that normally come after Thanksgiving and Christmas, one of my favorite family leftover recipes is turkey tacos. My mom always made these after getting burned out on all the traditional food. It’s a great change up from holiday food to Mexican inspired (fun fact: the turkey is native to Mexico as well!) and keeps with the minimal effort theme. I prefer these as soft tacos with flour tortillas, but crispy shells work just as well. Enjoy these tacos while watching a game and getting prepped for that inevitable nap. Enjoy!
Mom’s Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Tacos:
- 1-1/2 c. shredded leftover turkey white and dark meat mixed
- 2 Tbsp. canola or olive oil
- 1 heaping Tbsp. Of J. Brady’s-The Outlaw Shake
- 1/4 c. water
- 8 flour tortillas
- Shredded lettuce
- Shredded cheese (whatever you like or having in your fridge)
- 1 medium tomato, diced
Optional:
- Sour Cream
- J. Brady’s Outlaw Guacamole
Instructions: set a medium sized skillet or pan over medium heat. Heat oil until shimmering. Cook leftover turkey, seasonings, and water in heated oil until well mixed and everything is heated through and water has reduced slightly. Prepare tacos with turkey, shredded lettuce, cheese, diced tomatoes, and sour cream and guacamole.
