Stuff that turkey with a Latin twist
If you’re looking for ways to spice up your holiday dinner, Texas-based Mexican food company Mölli has some exciting recipes to give your traditional Thanksgiving meal some delicious twists. Although they don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in Mexico, they do make a traditional turkey dinner for Christmas in many parts of central Mexico, including Oaxaca. They often stuff the turkey with oranges and brine it for 24 hours to make it super juicy.
Founder Rodrigo Salas used one of his popular Mölli marinades called Oaxaca to make an adobo-rubbed stuffed turkey with all the authentic flavors of Mexico that still feels like home. Mr. Salas also turned the classic American stuffing on its ear by using bean tamales along with the Mölli Veracruz Cooking Sauce (recipe below) to create a savory alternative.
“What we normally hear from people is that they always make the same thing. A lot of our friends asked us what they could do with the sauces for the holidays, so that’s how we started experimenting. One of the things we love about these recipes is what you can do with the leftovers. The turkey makes a great torta. We put it on a baguette with avocado, tomatoes, onions, beans and mayo,” Mr. Salas said.
The company offers a variety of sauces and marinades that are extremely versatile and made with fresh ingredients minus the ubiquitous preservatives and fillers. Mr. Salas is also developing new products, such as a habanero sauce, a marinade made with beer and a chili powder.
“We started the company because we couldn’t find brands that offered us the flavors of Mexico in a quick and healthy way, so we had to cook everything from scratch, which takes a lot of time. Now, we can cook at home using the Mölli sauces, which we do seven days a week, and it only takes 30 minutes,” Mr. Salas explained. He shared that his son, Sebastian’s, favorite sauce is the Morelos, which is a mix of tomatoes, tomatillos, smoky chipotle peppers, onions and spices. “When he came home for dinner after summer camp each night he asked, ‘Daddy, did you use my favorite sauce?’”
More recipes for an incredible and unique holiday dinner can be found on the Mölli website at mollisauces.com. Look for dishes such as easy green beans with bacon and chipotle sauce, spicy mashed potatoes and cauliflower, and a sweet spicy cranberry sauce. Mölli sauces and marinades can be found at Central Market in San Antonio and throughout Texas. Online purchases can be made at artizone.com.
Incredible Tamale Stuffing for Thanksgiving!
Ingredients
- 24 The Tamale Company bean tamales
- 4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 jars Mölli Veracruz Cooking Sauce
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Reheat tamales according to package instructions and remove husks. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Use a slotted spoon or fork to crumble the tamales and really combine everything.
- Pour mixture into a greased baking pan and bake for 20-30 minutes. Provecho!
