Isabel Eats · by Isabel Orozco-Moore★ 5.0 (4)
Bean and Cheese Tamales
NUTRITION · PER SERVING150M COOK
CAL 13%·PRO 17%
CARBS 23G35% OF CAL
3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC19G OTHER1G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 16G56% OF CAL
9G SAT7G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Traditional tamales filled with seasoned black beans and melted cheese, wrapped in masa dough and steamed. Savory, comforting, and perfect for holidays.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 24- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ medium white onion, (diced)
- 1 jalapeño, (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic, (minced)
- 3 cups cooked black beans, plus ⅔ cup cooking liquid ((or 2 15-oz cans, undrained))
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, (plus more as needed)
- 2 ⅓ cups V&V Supremo Shredded Chihuahua® Brand Quesadilla Cheese
- 1 cup lard ((or vegetable shortening))
- ½ tablespoon baking powder
- 4 cups masa harina
- 2 teaspoons fine salt
- 3 ¾ cups chicken broth, (plus more as needed)
- 26 corn husks
- Hot water, (as needed)
- 2 cups V&V Supremo Crema Mexicana de Casa
- 1 cup V&V Supremo Sierra® Brand Cotija Cheese
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 150M
CAL 13%·PRO 17%
CARBS 23G35% OF CAL
3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC19G OTHER1G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 16G56% OF CAL
9G SAT7G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 1h
- Cook
- 1h 30m
- Sodium
- 600mg
- Total sugar
- 1g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 152mg
- Calcium
- 159mg
- Iron
- 0.87mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 60M
- SODIUM
- 600MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.