Pork And Cheese Tamales (Tamales De Puerco Y Queso) Recipe

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Servings: 12

Ingredients

Cost per serving $3.12 view details
  • 2 1/2 lb pork sirloin or possibly shoulder
  • 1/2 bn cilantro minced
  • 1 x onion diced
  • 1 can diced green chiles - (7 ounce)
  • 1 lrg tomato minced
  • 1/2 lb corn husks
  • 5 lb prepared masa for tamales
  • 2 1/2 lb Jack cheese grated

Directions

  1. Place pork, cilantro and onion in large stockpot with water to cover and cook over medium heat till pork is very tender, about 2 1/2 hrs. Remove pork from stockpot and cut into 1/2-inch pcs. Set aside.
  2. Place green chiles, and tomato in bowl and mix thoroughly. Soak husks in sink filled with hot water 15 min. Remove and pat dry. Stack in pile.
  3. For each tamale, take a spoonful of masa and spread on corn husk, making sure which tapered end of husk points down and which there is room all around the husk to allow for wrapping. Place a spoonful of minced pork in the center, add in some cheese and 1/2 tsp. chile mix. Mix in each side of husk, then fold up from bottom. Set aside. Repeat to make rest of tamales.
  4. When tamales are all formed, place in batches in steamer set over simmering water. Steam till masa is hard, about 1 1/2 hrs.
  5. This recipe yields 40 tamales.
  6. NOTES :

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 421g
Recipe makes 12 servings
Calories 1170  
Calories from Fat 341 29%
Total Fat 38.34g 48%
Saturated Fat 20.07g 80%
Trans Fat 0.01g  
Cholesterol 146mg 49%
Sodium 683mg 28%
Potassium 1108mg 32%
Total Carbs 147.99g 39%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 2%
Sugars 1.2g 1%
Protein 62.44g 100%
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