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Macayo’s Green Corn Tamale Recipe

Macayo’s Green Corn Tamale Recipe

Macayo’s Green Corn Tamale Recipe is one of the most popular Mexican dishes. It is made of cornmeal and filled with cheese and a variety of other ingredients.
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Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Macayo’s Green Corn Tamale Recipe
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 970kcal
Author: Bex Smith

Equipment

  • Steamer basket

Ingredients

Baja Sauce:

  • 4 ounces Half-and-Half
  • 1 pound cream cheese
  • 1 ounce canned jalapeños sliced
  • Pinch of salt

Tamales:

  • 6 ounces canned green chiles diced and drained
  • 2 and 1/4 pounds corn masa
  • 6 tamale husks
  • 4 ounces creamed corn
  • 1 and ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • Parchment paper as needed

Instructions

Prepare Masa:

  • In a large bowl, combine 2 1/4 pounds of corn masa with 4 ounces of creamed corn.
  • Mix thoroughly until the creamed corn is evenly distributed in the masa.

Soak Husks:

  • Soak the tamale husks in warm water for about 30 minutes or until they are pliable.

Assemble Tamales:

  • Take a soaked husk and spread a thin layer of the masa mixture on it, leaving space at the top and sides.
  • Add a spoonful of diced and drained canned green chiles in the center of the masa.

Add Cheese:

  • Sprinkle shredded Cheddar cheese on top of the green chiles.

Fold and Tie Tamales:

  • Fold the sides of the husk over the masa and filling, then fold the top and bottom to enclose the tamale.
  • Use strips of soaked husk to tie the tamale securely.

Repeat:

  • Repeat the process until all the masa mixture, green chiles, and cheese are used.

Steam Tamales:

  • Arrange the tamales in a steamer basket, ensuring they are standing upright.
  • Steam the tamales for approximately 1 to 1.5 hours, or until the masa is cooked through.

Serve with Baja Sauce:

  • Once the tamales are cooked, serve them warm with the prepared Baja Sauce on the side.

Optional: Parchment Paper

  • If desired, you can wrap the tamales in parchment paper before steaming for added stability.

Notes

* Make sure to use a damp cloth when lining the steamer basket to help keep the tamales from sticking.
* If you want the tamales to be extra cheesy, you can add an extra ½ cup of grated cheese to the filling.
* To make the tamales spicier, you can add more chili peppers to the filling.
* To make the tamales sweeter, you can add some chopped sweet peppers to the filling.
* If you want to make the tamales more flavorful, you can add some chopped fresh herbs to the filling.
* To make the tamales more colorful, you can add some chopped bell peppers to the filling.

Nutrition

Calories: 970kcal
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