HOW TO MAKE BEEF TAMALES (GRANDMAS RECIPE)

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.

Prepare 15 pounds of beef by cooking it with water, onion, garlic, and bay leaves for 2.5 to 3 hours until tender.

Slice 7 potatoes like French fries and slice jalapenos.

Boil the jalapenos until soft, then set aside.

In a pan, heat oil and sauté chopped onion and garlic for about 1.5 minutes until fragrant.

Add the boiled jalapenos and sauté for another minute.

Mix in half a cup of the tamale mixture and fry for 30 seconds before turning off the heat.

Blend the boiled chilies with 3 cups of beef broth, 2 bay leaves, and 1/2 teaspoon of cumin until smooth, adding more broth if too thick.

In a separate pot, heat oil and cook the blended chili mixture, seasoning to taste with salt or chicken flavor.

Mix the prepared masa with some of the chili mixture to give it color, ensuring it's fully blended.

Combine the meat with the chili sauce and mix well.

Prepare corn husks by soaking them in hot water until soft.

Spread masa on the soaked corn husks, add a portion of the meat mixture, a slice of jalapeno, a black olive, and 1-2 potato slices.

Fold the husks around the filling, using wax paper to secure them if desired, and set aside.

Repeat the process until all tamales are assembled.

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