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Red Chile Beef Tamales
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Red Chile Beef Tamales

★ 4.1 · Advanced

Pillowy masa dough steamed in corn husks around a rich, chile-braised shredded beef filling. A labor of love, and a true holiday-table showstopper.

60 minPrep Time
150 minCook Time
210 minTotal Time
8 servings (about 24 tamales)Yield

Why You'll Love This

  • Authentic homemade masa with real depth from lard and beef broth
  • Makes a big batch perfect for freezing and reheating
  • Traditional red chile beef filling with real chile flavor, not a shortcut sauce

Ingredients

  • 30dried corn husks
  • 2 lbbeef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
  • 4dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
  • 2dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
  • 4 clovesgarlic, peeled
  • 1 tspground cumin
  • 1 tspdried oregano
  • 2.5 tspkosher salt, divided
  • 4 cupsmasa harina
  • 1.5 cupslard or vegetable shortening
  • 1 tspbaking powder
  • 2.5 to 3 cupsbeef broth (reserved from braising), warm

Nutrition (estimated per serving)

390Calories
18gProtein
22gFat
30gCarbs
3gFiber
480mgSodium

Nutrition information is an estimate calculated from the ingredients listed and will vary based on the specific products used. It is not a substitute for advice from a nutrition professional.

Method

  1. Place the corn husks in a large bowl, cover completely with hot water, and soak for at least 1 hour, weighting them down with a plate so they stay submerged.

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