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Basic Tamales

2 hr 30 min
30 min prep
2 hr cook

Serves 24

Unsaved Basic Tamales

Ingredients

  • 1 Azteca Corn Husks
  • 4 cups H-E-B Low Sodium Chicken Broth, hot
  • 1 1/4 cups Hill Country Fare Canola Oil
  • 1 tbsp H-E-B Select Ingredients Double Acting Baking Powder
  • 7 cups Corn masa mix
  • 1/8 tsp H-E-B Kosher Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Hill Country Fare Ground Black Pepper
  • 4 oz Container H-E-B Fully Cooked Shredded Chicken, or your favorite holiday filling

Instructions

  1. Soak corn shucks in hot water for 30 minutes; drain, set aside.
  2. Combine broth, oil, baking powder, masa mix, salt and pepper with an electric mixer, mix for 2-3 minutes to thicken; set aside.
  3. Prepare filling of choice, we used H-E-B Fully Cooked Shredded Chicken. Set aside.
  4. To assemble, spread 2-3 tablespoons masa on smooth side of corn husk.
  5. Place 1-2 tablespoons of filling in the center of the masa.
  6. Fold sides of husks to the in toward center, and fold tail to center.
  7. Place tamales tail side down on a sheet pan until ready to steam.
  8. To steam tamales place 2 inches of water in steamer pot.
  9. Place tamales, tail side down in basket. Don't overcrowd tamales. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook for 2 hours or until the corn shuck pulls away from masa.

Nutrition

31gCarbs
15gFat
21gProtein

Nutrition Facts

24 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories320
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 15g
    • 23%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 1.5g
    • 8%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 70mg
    • 23%
  • Sodium
    • 470mg
    • 20%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 31g
    • 10%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 1g
  • Sugars
    • 0g
  • Protein
    • 21g
  • Vitamin C
  • Calcium
    • 4%
  • Iron
    • 6%
  • Vitamin A
    • 4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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