Beef Tamales Recipe

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Beef Tamales
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  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. To prepare filling, heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic to pan; sauté 4 minutes or until onion is tender. Add beef; sauté 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Stir in 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring mixture to a boil. Cover and bake 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender.
  3. Transfer beef to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Pour drippings into a glass measure. Add enough water to drippings to equal 1 cup. Wipe pan with paper towels.
  4. Shred beef into bite-sized pieces. Heat pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Return beef to pan; sprinkle with flour. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in ground chile; stir in drippings mixture. Reduce heat, and cook 7 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates, stirring often. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
  5. Place whole cornhusks in a large bowl; cover with water. Weight husks down with a can; soak 30 minutes. Drain husks.
  6. To prepare dough, combine masa and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add butter and oil; stir well. Add broth and 1 cup water; stir until a soft dough forms.
  7. Working with one husk at a time, place about 1/4 cup masa dough in the center of the husk; press dough into a 4 x 3-inch rectangle. Spoon about 2 tablespoons beef mixture down one side of the dough. Using the corn husk as your guide, roll tamale up, jelly-roll style; fold bottom ends of the husk under. Tie 1 corn husk strip around tamale to secure; stand upright in a vegetable steamer. Repeat procedure with the remaining whole corn husks, masa dough, beef mixture, and corn husk strips. Steam tamales, covered, 50 minutes, or until the dough is firm. Remove tamales from vegetable steamer; let stand 5 minutes. Serve with Red Chile Sauce, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 334.81 Kcal (1402 kJ)
Calories from fat 149.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.59g 26%
Cholesterol 57.13mg 19%
Sodium 994.32mg 41%
Potassium 399.39mg 8%
Total Carbs 23.91g 8%
Sugars 3.05g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.94g 16%
Protein 22.31g 45%
Vitamin C 6.2mg 10%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 81.1mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 111.55 Kcal (467 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.53g 26%
Cholesterol 19.03mg 19%
Sodium 331.29mg 41%
Potassium 133.07mg 8%
Total Carbs 7.97g 8%
Sugars 1.02g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.31g 16%
Protein 7.43g 45%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 10%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 27mg 8%

* 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

  • 7.3
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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