Ingredients
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5 pounds ground beef
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1 (4 ounce) can chopped roasted green chile peppers
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5 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (such as Cholula®)
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1 tablespoon kosher salt
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4 cloves garlic, pressed, divided
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1 tablespoon minced white onion
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2 teaspoons ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
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1 (2 pound) package yellow masa flour
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2 tablespoons lard
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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2 cups water, divided
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50 dried corn husks
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8 ounces grated Chihuaua cheese, or to taste
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5 tablespoons chili powder
Directions
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Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add beef, green chiles, hot sauce, salt, 3 cloves garlic, onion, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir until beef is thoroughly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and reserve the drippings.
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Combine reserved drippings, masa, lard, and baking powder in a large bowl. Mix well. Add up to 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until mixture is as thick as biscuit dough. Divide into 50 equal balls. Place dough balls between 2 cutting boards each lined with a sheet of waxed paper; flatten into circles.
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Place each dough circle into a corn husk. Spoon about 3 tablespoons beef mixture in a line across the middle of each husk. Top with a small amount of cheese. Fold opposing sides of the tortilla to overlap the filling. Roll the husk around the tamale and fold in one end.
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Combine the remaining 1 clove garlic, 1 cup water, and chili powder in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring chili sauce to a boil. Remove from heat.
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Stand a batch of the tamales, folded ends-down, in a steamer basket on top of a double boiler over simmering water. Bring water to a boil; cover and steam for 20 minutes. Remove tamales from heat; remove husks and top tamales with the chili sauce. Repeat with remaining tamales.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 375 | Calories |
| 20g | Fat |
| 30g | Carbs |
| 21g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 25 | |
| Calories 375 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 20g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium 454mg | 20% |
| Total Carbohydrate 30g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 6g | 20% |
| Total Sugars 0g | |
| Protein 21g | 41% |
| Vitamin C 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium 135mg | 10% |
| Iron 5mg | 25% |
| Potassium 348mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
