Beef Tamales - Tamales de Res - Mexican Food

masa harina

🥗Healthier: whole grain masa harina

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole grain masa harina is more nutritious, while cornmeal can be a budget-friendly substitute.

beef

🥗Healthier: lean ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Lean ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground beef can be more affordable.

Add 1/2 onion and 2 tablespoons of salt to the beef in a pot.

Cook the beef on medium heat, covered, for about 1.5 to 2 hours until it's pull-apart tender.

Soak 30 corn husks in warm water for about 1 hour.

In a separate pot, bring water to a boil with 4 California chili pods, 4 guajillo chili pods, and 5 cloves of garlic until the chilies are pliable and the onion is translucent.

Remove the stems from the chili pods and blend them with about 2 cups of the beef broth until smooth.

In a bowl, mix 4 cups of corn flour with 2 tablespoons of Knorr beef bouillon and 1 tablespoon of salt.

Add 1 1/4 cups of vegetable shortening to the corn flour mixture and mix until crumbly and not sticky.

Incorporate the blended salsa into the masa mixture, adding about 1.5 cups to the masa and 2 cups to the beef.

Spread masa dough on soaked corn husks, add beef mixture, and fold husks.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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