Tamales Recipe

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Tamales
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Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients with water and cook until meat is done. Strain meat and set aside. Reserve liquid for later use.
  2. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Grind in grinder and add to meal mixture. Add 1 gallon of reserved liquid from meat mixture. Mix well. Let meat and meal mixtures cool overnight in refrigerator.
  3. Combine ingredients in a large pot and put over high heat. While boil mixture is heating, spread meal mixture in tamale wrapper. Add meat mixture to center. Roll tamales. Either corn shucks or tamale papers may be used. Prepare according to package instructions. Place tamales in large pot. Pour boil mixture over tamales and cook for 3 hours. Remove from heat and set aside for 30 minutes. Add more water to cover. Cook for 1 additional hour.
  4. This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 646.82 Kcal (2708 kJ)
Calories from fat 90.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.04g 15%
Cholesterol 57.15mg 19%
Sodium 1918.08mg 80%
Potassium 868.3mg 18%
Total Carbs 112.83g 38%
Sugars 2.6g 10%
Dietary Fiber 10.59g 42%
Protein 32.16g 64%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 10%
Iron 6.3mg 35%
Calcium 53.9mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 158.32 Kcal (663 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.46g 15%
Cholesterol 13.99mg 19%
Sodium 469.49mg 80%
Potassium 212.53mg 18%
Total Carbs 27.62g 38%
Sugars 0.64g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.59g 42%
Protein 7.87g 64%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 10%
Iron 1.5mg 35%
Calcium 13.2mg 5%

* 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
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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