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Beef, Poblano & Cheese Tamales

 
One serving costs about $1.49

$1.49 per serving

5 people like this recipe

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This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

4 gluten-free,gluten free,ketogenic lunch,main course,main dish,dinner Mexican
spoonacular Score:46%

Spoonacular Score: 46%

 

Beef, Poblano & Cheese Tamales is a gluten free and ketogenic recipe with 4 servings. This main course has 372 calories, 21g of protein, and 30g of fat per serving. For $1.49 per serving, this recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of corn husks, california chili pods, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is brought to you by spoonacular user sarahalarcon. It is an affordable recipe for fans of Mexican food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Beef, Poblano & Cheese Tamales, Roasted Poblano and Cheese Tamales, and Roasted Poblano Tamales are very similar to this recipe.

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are great choices for Tamales. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. The Stringtown Pinot Noir with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 17 dollars per bottle.

Stringtown Pinot Noir

With expressive cherry and red berry fruit on the nose and a soft, supple palate, rounded off by sweet, spicy and complex oak notes, this fruit-driven Pinot Noir features just the right balance of acidity and delicate tannins to finish clean yet vibrant.

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Ingredients

Servings:
20
20  dried corn husks
dried corn husks
6
6  dried california chili pods
dried california chili pods
1.5 cups
1.5 cups ground beef
ground beef
1 cup
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
shredded mozzarella cheese
0.5
0.5  diced poblano pepper
diced poblano pepper
4 cloves
4 cloves garlic
garlic
2 Tbsps
2 Tbsps olive oil
olive oil
1.5 packets
1.5 packets goya seasoning
goya seasoning
2 tsps
2 tsps salt
salt
1 tsp
1 tsp chili powder
chili powder
20  dried corn husks
20
dried corn husks
6  dried california chili pods
6
dried california chili pods
1.5 cups ground beef
1.5 cups
ground beef
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup
shredded mozzarella cheese
0.5  diced poblano pepper
0.5
diced poblano pepper
4 cloves garlic
4 cloves
garlic
2 Tbsps olive oil
2 Tbsps
olive oil
1.5 packets goya seasoning
1.5 packets
goya seasoning
2 tsps salt
2 tsps
salt
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp
chili powder

Equipment

double boiler
double boiler
stove
stove
colander
colander
sauce pan
sauce pan
blender
blender
bowl
bowl
frying pan
frying pan
pot
pot
double boiler
double boiler
stove
stove
colander
colander
sauce pan
sauce pan
blender
blender
bowl
bowl
frying pan
frying pan
pot
pot


Instructions

In a large bowl, allow corn husks to soak in hot water. In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Remove any string-like particles from the chili pods. Add them to the boiling water along with half of a packet of Goya seasoning. Cover and let boil for about 20 minutes. Afterwards, place chili pods with 2 cups of the stock in a blender to coalesce. Drain the saucepan of the remaining stock and place back on the stove top. Return the heat to medium, and add olive oil once the remaining stock evaporates. Add onion and beef, and immediately begin to break apart the beef. Add 1 packet of Goya seasoning and chili powder, and allow to cook for 5 minutes. Add the chili sauce and cook an additional 5 minutes. Add garlic and 2 teaspoon salt. I added the poblano pepper at this point, but I should have added it with the beef and onion. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for one hour. For the last twenty minutes, partially cover the pan in order to slightly reduce. Most of the liquid should be reduced and thickened. In a large bowl, add instant corn masa mix, water, baking powder, salt, and olive oil to create corn masa mix. The mixture should be spongy. Whats surprisingly tricky is assembling the tamales. The best technique Ive found is to thinly spread the tamale masa mix starting from the right-hand side of the corn husks, and leaving about 2 inches on the left-hand side of the husk. When rolling the tamale together, take the right-hand side and fold it onto the rest of the corn husk covered with tamale masa mix. The 1-2 inches left over should roll perfectly over the actual tamale. Dont overstuff the tamales! Id say 2 tablespoon of meat mixture and just a sparse amount of cheese. O cook, you should have a double boiler. If you dont, like me, then use a metal colander and place it in a large pot. Place the tamales in the colander (or double boiler) where they are not squished, nor are they loose enough to unravel themselves. While doing this, boil 2 cups of water in the pot or what equates to 1 inch in height of the water. Once water comes to a boil, reduce heat and add the tamales. Place a towel between the colander and lid, and cook for 30 minutes.

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Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $1.49
Ingredient
20 dried corn husks
6 dried california chili pods
1.5 cups ground beef
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ diced poblano pepper
4 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
Price
$0.36
$0.03
$2.62
$1.72
$0.53
$0.27
$0.33
$0.01
$0.09
$5.95

Nutritional Information

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372 Calories
21g Protein
30g Total Fat
3g Carbs
5% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
372k
19%

Fat
30g
47%

  Saturated Fat
11g
70%

Carbohydrates
3g
1%

  Sugar
1g
1%

Cholesterol
82mg
27%

Sodium
1404mg
61%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
21g
42%

Vitamin B12
2µg
41%

Zinc
4mg
30%

Selenium
17µg
26%

Phosphorus
243mg
24%

Vitamin B3
3mg
19%

Vitamin B6
0.37mg
19%

Calcium
172mg
17%

Vitamin C
13mg
16%

Vitamin B2
0.23mg
13%

Iron
2mg
12%

Vitamin A
597IU
12%

Vitamin E
1mg
12%

Vitamin K
11µg
11%

Potassium
315mg
9%

Magnesium
24mg
6%

Manganese
0.12mg
6%

Vitamin B5
0.51mg
5%

Copper
0.08mg
4%

Vitamin B1
0.06mg
4%

Fiber
0.86g
3%

Folate
10µg
3%

Vitamin D
0.2µg
1%

covered percent of daily need

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