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
Place corn husks in a large bowl; cover with water. Weight husks down with a can; soak 30 minutes.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
Add onion to pan; saut 3 minutes.
Add garlic; saut 1 minute, stirring frequently.
Add oregano, salt, and beef; cook 8 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring to crumble.
Add chipotle sauce; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
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.
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.
Pour 2 cups hot water in the bottom of a broiler pan; top with prepared rack.
Steam tamales at 450 for 55 minutes, adding water as necessary to maintain a depth of about 1/2 inch.
Let the tamales stand for 10 minutes.
Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose
Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are my top picks for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. You could try Francis Ford Coppolan Oregon Pinot Noir. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 21 dollars per bottle.
Francis Ford Coppola Oregon Pinot Noir
Grown in an appellation that experiences cool summers and mild winters, this Pinot Noir offers an exciting contrast to Coppola's California bottling, expressing a more delicate tannin structure and higher acidity that makes it elegant and well-proportioned. This wine reflects the essence of the appellation and flavors that make Oregon Pinot Noir so desirable.Light and stylish, the palate presents a freshly pickedquality, lively acidity, and well-balanced oak sweetness.This vintage is fruit forward with a satiny supple textureand ripe tannins. Thanks to careful barrel selection, notesof grilled almonds and toasted bread are beautifullyintegrated into the flavor matrix.