Tamales de Flap Meat Canadiense en su Jugo

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 the filling by cooking 1 kg of Vacío with 500 g of finely chopped smoked bacon, reserving 150 g for assembling the tamales, along with 1/4 of a white onion and 2 tablespoons of chopped garlic.

For the green sauce, blend 6 tomatillos, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 serrano chiles, and 1 bunch of chopped cilantro with 1 liter of water.

Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.

Assemble the tamales using 1 kg of prepared masa, banana leaves, refried beans, a bunch of sautéed green onions in lard, and the browned bacon.

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