Dinner for 24
Black Bean Cheese Tamales
$3.74for 4100 minServes 24
Soft masa wraps black beans, green chiles, and cheese before steaming in soaked corn husks.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 50 oz | $4.50Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 66 oz | $4.65Typical price |
 | Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 26 oz | $2.34Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 7 oz | $1.12Typical price |
 | Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 16 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $22.42 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- 100 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianBudgetFamilyDinners
$0.93 per serving$3.74 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.
Ingredients
- 50 dried corn husks
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 6 cups masa harina
- 1 cup vegetable shortening or butter or coconut oil
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp chipotle chile powder
- 4 cups refried black beans
- 1 cans (7 oz) chopped green chiles
- 1 lb oaxacan cheese or mozzarella divide into 30 strips
Steps
- Soak the dried corn husks in hot water for 20 minutes, then drain them.
- Beat the shortening, baking powder, salt, and chipotle chile powder in a large bowl, then mix in the masa harina and vegetable broth until soft.
- Spread about 1/4 cup masa over each husk, add black beans, green chiles, and a cheese strip, then fold the husk around the filling.
- Arrange the tamales upright in a steamer pot, cover, and steam over simmering water for 60 minutes.
- Rest the tamales for 5 minutes, then check that the masa pulls cleanly from the husks.
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