Tamales
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Traditional Mexican tamales made with masa harina dough, shredded pork, and red chile sauce, steamed in corn husks. They're labor-intensive but deeply flavorful and perfect for feeding a crowd.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 24- 1 package 8 ounces dried corn husks
- 4 cups masa harina
- 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/3 cups lard
- 2 3/4 cups chicken broth (plus more if needed)
- 3 cups cooked and shredded pork shoulder
- 1 1/2 cups red chile sauce
- Salsa and lime wedges for serving
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 180M
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 30m
- Cook
- 1h 30m
- Sodium
- 529mg
- 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
- 214mg
- Calcium
- 43mg
- Iron
- 0.92mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 90M
- SODIUM
- 529MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.