Carnitas Tamales
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Soft, fluffy masa parcels filled with savory carnitas and topped with tomato salsa, wrapped in corn husks and steamed. A traditional Mexican comfort food with rich, tender pork and warming spices.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 14- 3 ½ cups masa harina
- 1 ½ cup lard (or vegetable oil)
- 2 cups water (or chicken stock)
- 12 corn husks (soaked in hot water for 30 minutes)
- salt (to taste)
- 2 ½ cups leftover carnitas (shredded)
- 1 ½ cups tomatoes (diced)
- 1 medium onion (sliced)
- 2 pickled jalapeño peppers (sliced)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup water (or chicken stock)
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 120M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 1h 30m
- Sodium
- 180mg
- Total sugar
- 2g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 143mg
- Calcium
- 48mg
- Iron
- 0.90mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 180MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.