The holidays reminds me of listening to my karaoke-crazed sister’s concerts while devouring mounds of tamales. But can you believe after all these years of eating tamales I don’t know how to make them?! I’m not alone. I know you’re out there too! Well, my very shy mother came on the set of Me Gusta to show us how to make tamales. We made green chile & cheese tamales (Queso con Rajas), and I’ve already eaten over a dozen! This episode is a doozy so put on an apron and get ready to wrap!
Ingredients (Makes 70 tamales)
10 pounds of already prepared masa
dry corn husks
7 Poblano chiles (also known as pasilla) – If you like extra heat add a finely diced roasted serrano chile to the sauce.
7 roma tomatoes
2 packets of mozzarella cheese
1 large roasted garlic clove
salt to taste
Try making some Orange Plum Tomato Sauce. Goes great with tamales!
What are your favorite tamales?
Watch last week’s episodes with comedian, Black Nerd.
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