Tamales Recipe

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  1. Combine beef, pork, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and water in a Dutch oven; cook over low heat about 2 1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Drain, reserving liquid. Shred meat with a fork.
  2. Cover dried corn husks with hot water; let stand 1 to 2 hours or until softened. Drain well, and pat with paper towels to remove excess water. (If husks are too narrow, overlap 2 husks to make a wide one. If husks are too wide, tear off one side.) Use an 8- x 8-inch aluminum foil square for each tamale if dried corn husks are not available.
  3. Sauté garlic and cumin seeds in 3 tablespoons shortening for 5 minutes. Add shredded meat, 1 cup reserved meat broth, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook, uncovered, over low heat 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Combine corn masa, 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large mixing bowl; stir well. Add 1 1/4 cups reserved meat broth and 1 1/2 tablespoons shortening; mix the dough well.
  5. Place 1 tablespoon of dough in the center of each husk; spread to within 1/2 inch of edge. Place 1 tablespoon meat mixture on dough, spreading evenly. Fold sides of husk to center, enclosing filling completely. Fold pointed end under; tie with string or narrow strips of softened corn husk.
  6. Place a coffee cup in the center of a rack in a large pot. Add just enough water to fill pot below rack level in order to keep tamales above water.
  7. Stand tamales on folded ends around the cup. Bring water to a boil. Cover, and steam 1 1/2 hours or until dough pulls away from husk, adding water as needed.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3151.06 Kcal (13193 kJ)
Calories from fat 1544.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 171.63g 264%
Cholesterol 575.95mg 192%
Sodium 11239.71mg 468%
Potassium 3780.6mg 80%
Total Carbs 211.93g 71%
Sugars 7.61g 30%
Dietary Fiber 22.25g 89%
Protein 195.82g 392%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 39.2mg 218%
Calcium 678.6mg 68%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 139.9 Kcal (586 kJ)
Calories from fat 68.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.62g 264%
Cholesterol 25.57mg 192%
Sodium 499.02mg 468%
Potassium 167.85mg 80%
Total Carbs 9.41g 71%
Sugars 0.34g 30%
Dietary Fiber 0.99g 89%
Protein 8.69g 392%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.7mg 218%
Calcium 30.1mg 68%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 76.5
    Points
  • 83
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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