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The Right Way to Store Leftover Turkey, Stuffing & Other Thanksgiving Foods

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Thanksgiving Leftovers

If your Thanksgiving dinners are anything like ours, there are always leftovers. Always.

No one wants all of that delicious food to go to waste, of course, but if you don't store everything properly, you could inadvertently shorten the shelf life of that perfectly cooked turkey, creamy gravy, or melt-in-your-mouth pumpkin pie.

Here's how to store some of our Thanksgiving favorites:


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INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup of chives, chopped
  • 1 tsp. of Mexican spice mix
  • 4 Tortillas
  • Cheddar
  • Salt, to taste

METHOD:

  1. Put shredded chicken breast, tomato sauce, chives, and mexican spice mix in a bowl and mix together.
  2. Lay out the tortillas. Place a slice of cheddar in the center, and cover with the chicken mix.
  3. Fold up tortillas, and heat in a frying pan until golden.
  4. Enjoy!

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