Gramdma Ruth's Hot Tamales Recipe

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Gramdma Ruth's Hot Tamales
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp cumin

Directions:

  1. Note: 1 tsp red cayene pepper for milder tamales.
  2. Take 2 spoons of meat mixture.
  3. Roll oblong (weenie style) in salted cornmeal. Use cookie sheet.
  4. Seperate corn husk and soak in water.
  5. Take tamale and wrap tightly in husk.
  6. One end open the other folded. Tie in bundles of six.
  7. Place open end up. and place in a large pot.
  8. Pour boiling water over tamales.
  9. Bring to a boil & steam 2 hours.
  10. Can be frozen or canned. Re-heat in water or microwave.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 958.21 Kcal (4012 kJ)
Calories from fat 559.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62.2g 96%
Cholesterol 281.17mg 94%
Sodium 2330.52mg 97%
Potassium 1818.96mg 39%
Total Carbs 16.58g 6%
Sugars 2.58g 10%
Dietary Fiber 8.09g 32%
Protein 89.78g 180%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 13.7mg 76%
Calcium 152.9mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 179.73 Kcal (752 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.67g 96%
Cholesterol 52.74mg 94%
Sodium 437.12mg 97%
Potassium 341.17mg 39%
Total Carbs 3.11g 6%
Sugars 0.48g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.52g 32%
Protein 16.84g 180%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4%
Iron 2.6mg 76%
Calcium 28.7mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.5
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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