How to Make Tamales Using Ground Beef : Comfort Foods

masa harina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cornmeal is often less expensive.

shredded meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu is a great plant-based protein, while canned beans are budget-friendly.

salsa

🥗Healthier: fresh tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Fresh tomato sauce is lighter, while canned tomatoes are economical.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while cream cheese is often less costly.

Spread masa harina dough in a rectangle on the center of a corn husk.

Add cooked ground beef seasoned with Taco flavoring in the center of the dough.

Add a little bit of cheddar cheese on top of the beef.

Roll the tamale over, bringing the edges of the dough together.

Continue rolling it into the tamale shape.

Fold up the end of the corn husk to hold it together.

Transfer the tamales to a steamer basket.

Steam for about 15 minutes.

Let them sit for a few minutes before serving.

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