Jalapeno-Cheese Tamales
Recipe - The Fresh Grocer - Corporate
Jalapeno-Cheese Tamales
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time66 Minutes
Calories430
Ingredients
20 corn husks
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon lard, 1/2 cup softened, divided
4 large jalapeño peppers, halved lengthwise, seeded and chopped
1 small white onion, halved and chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 cups masa flour
3 cups warm vegetable broth, divided
3/4 cup crumbled queso fresco
1 1/2 cups salsa verde
Directions
- Line rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. In large saucepot, add corn husks and enough hot water to cover; let stand 30 minutes. Drain corn husks.
- In large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon lard over medium-high heat. Add jalapeños and onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute or until fragrant. Makes about 2 cups jalapeño mixture.
- In large bowl, gently stir flour and 2 cups broth; let stand 10 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/2 cup lard and 1 cup broth; with mixer on medium speed, beat 3 minutes or until smooth and fluffy dough forms. Makes about 4 cups dough.
- Place 1 corn husk, short end facing you, on work surface. Spread 1/3 cup dough into 3 x 4-inch rectangle over corn husk; place about 2 1/2 tablespoons jalapeño mixture down center of dough and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon queso fresco. Fold long ends of corn husks over filling, then fold bottom end of corn husk over center of tamale; place on prepared pan. Repeat with remaining 11 corn husks, dough, jalapeño mixture and queso fresco to make 11 more tamales. Makes 12 tamales.
- In large steamer pot, add 4 cups water; place steamer rack in pot and line with 4 corn husks. Heat to a boil over high heat. Shingle tamales, open side up, in pot; cover with remaining 4 corn husks. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; steam tamales 1 hour or until tamales easily come away from corn husks.
- Serve tamales with salsa.
Nutritional Information
Approximate nutritional values per serving (2 tamales, 1/4 cup salsa): 430 Calories, 25g Fat, 10g Saturated Fat, 29mg Cholesterol, 1027mg Sodium, 44g Carbohydrates, 5g Fiber, 4g Sugars, 0g Added Sugars, 8g Protein
30 minutes
Prep Time
66 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
430
Calories
Shop Ingredients
Makes 6 servings
White Corn, 1 each, 1 Each
$0.99
Armour Lard, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$6.29$0.39/oz
Jalapeno Pepper, 1 ct, 4 oz, 4 Ounce
$0.62 avg/ea$0.16/oz
White Onion, 1 ct, 13 oz, 13 Ounce
$1.86 avg/ea$2.29/lb
Fresh Garlic, 4 Ounce
$1.20 avg/ea$4.79/lb
MASECA Nixtamasa Instant Corn Masa Flour 4 Lb, 4.4 Pound
On Sale! Limit 4
$4.70 was $5.69$1.07/lb
Swanson Vegetable Broth, 32 oz, 32 Ounce
On Sale! Limit 4
$1.50 was $2.79$0.05/oz
Ready Pac Foods Bistro Chicken Queso Fresco with Creamy Avocado Dressing, 6.5 oz, 6.5 Ounce
$3.99$0.61/oz
Herdez Mild Salsa Verde, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$4.24$0.27/oz
Nutritional Information
Approximate nutritional values per serving (2 tamales, 1/4 cup salsa): 430 Calories, 25g Fat, 10g Saturated Fat, 29mg Cholesterol, 1027mg Sodium, 44g Carbohydrates, 5g Fiber, 4g Sugars, 0g Added Sugars, 8g Protein
Directions
- Line rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. In large saucepot, add corn husks and enough hot water to cover; let stand 30 minutes. Drain corn husks.
- In large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon lard over medium-high heat. Add jalapeños and onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute or until fragrant. Makes about 2 cups jalapeño mixture.
- In large bowl, gently stir flour and 2 cups broth; let stand 10 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/2 cup lard and 1 cup broth; with mixer on medium speed, beat 3 minutes or until smooth and fluffy dough forms. Makes about 4 cups dough.
- Place 1 corn husk, short end facing you, on work surface. Spread 1/3 cup dough into 3 x 4-inch rectangle over corn husk; place about 2 1/2 tablespoons jalapeño mixture down center of dough and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon queso fresco. Fold long ends of corn husks over filling, then fold bottom end of corn husk over center of tamale; place on prepared pan. Repeat with remaining 11 corn husks, dough, jalapeño mixture and queso fresco to make 11 more tamales. Makes 12 tamales.
- In large steamer pot, add 4 cups water; place steamer rack in pot and line with 4 corn husks. Heat to a boil over high heat. Shingle tamales, open side up, in pot; cover with remaining 4 corn husks. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; steam tamales 1 hour or until tamales easily come away from corn husks.
- Serve tamales with salsa.