Tamales Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Place the first eight ingredients in a Dutch oven. Cover and bake at 325° for 3-4 hours or until meat is very tender.
  2. Meanwhile, place corn husks in a large kettle; cover with cold water and soak for at least 2 hours.
  3. Remove roast and shred meat with two forks; set aside and keep warm. Skim fat from pan juices; discard chilies. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 4 cups.
  4. For filling, in a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, baking powder and salt; beat in water, 2 cups pan juices and shortening just until combined (bowl will be full). Refrigerate remaining pan juices.
  5. Drain corn husks and pat dry. (Until ready to use, keep husks covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent them from drying out.) Spread 3 tablespoons filling over each husk to within 1/4 in. of edges. Top each with 1/4 cup pork and 3 tablespoons filling. Using the husk to lift one long side, roll up filling. Enclose filling with husk; fold bottom end of husk over the top.
  6. In a large steamer basket, position tamales upright with folded bottoms down. Place basket in a Dutch oven over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 25-30 minutes or until cornmeal peels away from husk, adding water to pan as needed. Warm reserved pan juices; serve with tamales. Remove husks before eating. Yield: 32 tamales.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 580.09 Kcal (2429 kJ)
Calories from fat 304.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.85g 52%
Cholesterol 69.04mg 23%
Sodium 616.79mg 26%
Potassium 1192.31mg 25%
Total Carbs 44.14g 15%
Sugars 11.12g 44%
Dietary Fiber 6.74g 27%
Protein 28.29g 57%
Vitamin C 15.4mg 26%
Iron 3.5mg 19%
Calcium 159.3mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 125.62 Kcal (526 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.33g 52%
Cholesterol 14.95mg 23%
Sodium 133.56mg 26%
Potassium 258.19mg 25%
Total Carbs 9.56g 15%
Sugars 2.41g 44%
Dietary Fiber 1.46g 27%
Protein 6.13g 57%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 26%
Iron 0.8mg 19%
Calcium 34.5mg 16%

* 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

  • 13.6
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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