Chipotle Beef Tamales

Chipotle Beef Tamales
For 99 cents per serving, this recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 249 calories, 11g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe serves 12. Only Head to the store and pick up garlic cloves, onion, basic masa dough, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

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Place corn husks in a large bowl; cover with water. Weight husks down with a can; soak 30 minutes.
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Drain husks.
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Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
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Add onion to pan; saut 3 minutes.
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Add garlic; saut 1 minute, stirring frequently.
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Add oregano, salt, and beef; cook 8 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring to crumble.
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Add chipotle sauce; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Preheat oven to 45
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Working with one husk at a time, place about 3 tablespoons Basic Masa Dough in the center of husk about 1/2 inch from top of husk; press dough into a 4-inch-long by 3-inch-wide rectangle. Spoon about 1 heaping tablespoon beef mixture down one side of dough. Using the corn husk as your guide, fold husk over tamale, being sure to cover filling with dough; fold over 1 more time. Fold bottom end of husk under.
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Place tamale, seam side down, on the rack of a broiler pan lined with a damp towel. Repeat procedure with remaining husks, Basic Masa Dough, and filling. Cover filled tamales with another damp towel.
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Pour 2 cups hot water in the bottom of a broiler pan; top with prepared rack.
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Steam tamales at 450 for 55 minutes, adding water as necessary to maintain a depth of about 1/2 inch.
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Let the tamales stand for 10 minutes.
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Ready In45 m.
Servings12
Health Score15
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