Mexican Tamale Recipe
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Carlsbad Cravings · by Jen★ 5.0 (2)

Mexican Tamale Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING135M COOK
CAL 50%·PRO 100%
CARBS 47G19% OF CAL
7G FIBER29G OTHER11G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 56G50% OF CAL
15G SAT41G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Tamales made with a fluffy, foolproof corn masa dough filled with your choice of meat or vegetables, steamed in corn husks. A traditional Mexican main course.

mainmexicanchickenporkbeefgluten free
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Nutrition & ingredients

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Ingredients

serves 18
  • 18-20 dried corn husks
  • 4 cups (388 grams) white masa harina ( (spoon then measure))
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup corn oil ((may sub avocado or canola oil, NOT olive oil))
  • 2 2/3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 1/2 cups filling ((see ideas below))
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  • 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken mixed with 16 ounces salsa verde
  • 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken mixed with 2 cups enchilada sauce (<<click for best homemade sauce )
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  • 1 recipe Chicken Mole
  • 1 recipe Chicken Adobo
  • 1 recipe Pork Carnitas
  • 1 recipe Cafe Rio Chipotle Sweet Pulled Pork
  • 1 recipe Beef Barbacoa
  • 1 recipe Mexican Shredded Beef
  • 1 recipe Beef Birria
  • 2 1/2 cups steamed or roasted vegetables
  • 1 recipe chipotle sauce ((HIGHLY recommend))
  • 1 recipe pico de gallo
  • 1 recipe homemade salsa
  • 1 recipe salsa verde
  • 1 recipe guacamole
  • sour cream
  • cilantro
  • Cotija cheese
PREP
90M
SODIUM
2449MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.