Dinner for 20

Beef Tamales

Name: Beef Tamales
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 ancho peppers; 3 guajillo peppers; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 lb ground beef; salt to taste (optional); 1/4 tsp ground pepper; 1/4 a medium-size white onion; 2 small garlic cloves; 1 cup potatoes; 1 cup carrots; 9 oz lard; 3 1/2 cups masa harina for tortillas; 3 cups chicken broth; 20 corn husks

Seasoned beef and vegetables fill corn husks with chile sauce and masa before steaming into tender tamales.

$0.64per serving $

105 minstart to table

20servings

Mexican Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

3 ancho peppers
3 guajillo peppers
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb ground beef
salt to taste (optional)
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1/4 a medium-size white onion
2 small garlic cloves
1 cup potatoes
1 cup carrots
9 oz lard
3 1/2 cups masa harina for tortillas
3 cups chicken broth
20 corn husks

Steps

Soak the corn husks in hot water for 20 minutes, then drain them.
Remove the stems and seeds from the ancho and guajillo peppers, simmer them in water for 10 minutes, and blend them with the garlic and onion.
Heat the oil in a skillet, cook the ground beef for 8 minutes, then add the chile mixture, pepper, potatoes, and carrots.
Simmer the filling for 12 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F and the vegetables soften.
Beat the lard until smooth, then mix in the masa harina, broth, and salt to make a spreadable dough.
Spread masa on 20 husks, add filling, fold the husks, and arrange the tamales upright in a steamer.
Steam covered for 40 minutes, until the masa pulls cleanly from the husks.

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