Roasted Poblano Pepper Jack, Corn & Pork Tamales 🫔 Way Faster!!!

pepper jack cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is more affordable and still melts well.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground pork is often less expensive and can be used for a similar flavor.

masa harina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

All-purpose flour can be a budget-friendly substitute.

poblano peppers

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers are milder and more accessible.

Roast poblano peppers and chop them up.

Use a can of mild Hatch green chilies.

Cube pepper jack cheese.

Use frozen corn that was blanched and stored.

Cook pork shoulder in the Instant Pot for 1 hour and 15 minutes to make broth with onions, garlic, cumin, and oregano.

Whip 1 pound of lard in a mixer for about 10-15 minutes until fluffy like meringue.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of baking powder and salt to the whipped lard and mix for another 2-3 minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon of cumin and half a tablespoon of garlic to the mixture and mix.

Warm up the pork broth before adding it to the masa mixture.

Soak corn husks for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Combine 1 cup of masa with 1 cup of warm broth and mix, adding more broth as needed until the right consistency is reached.

Test the masa by placing a piece in water; it should float.

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