Dinner for 5

Beef Tamales

Name: Beef Tamales
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 ancho peppers; 3 guajillo peppers; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 lb ground beef; salt to taste (optional); 1/4 tsp ground pepper; 1/4 a medium-size white onion; 2 small garlic cloves; 1 cup potatoes; 1 cup carrots; 9 oz lard; 3 1/2 cups masa harina for tortillas; 3 cups chicken broth; 20 corn husks

$17.91for 4105 minServes 5

Seasoned beef and vegetables fill corn husks with chile sauce and masa before steaming into tender tamales.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.1 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.13Typical price
	Garlic, 2$0.75 each typical	2	$1.50Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.35 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.35 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
	Tortillas, 4.75$0.30 each typical	4.75	$1.40Typical price
	Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Corn kernels, 20 oz$0.09/oz typical	20 oz	$1.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$22.39

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

105 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
5servings (the source says 20, which counts pieces)
$$$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$4.48 per serving$17.91 for 4

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Ingredients

3 ancho peppers
3 guajillo peppers
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb ground beef
salt to taste (optional)
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1/4 a medium-size white onion
2 small garlic cloves
1 cup potatoes
1 cup carrots
9 oz lard
3 1/2 cups masa harina for tortillas
3 cups chicken broth
20 corn husks

Steps

Soak the corn husks in hot water for 20 minutes, then drain them.
Remove the stems and seeds from the ancho and guajillo peppers, simmer them in water for 10 minutes, and blend them with the garlic and onion.
Heat the oil in a skillet, cook the ground beef for 8 minutes, then add the chile mixture, pepper, potatoes, and carrots.
Simmer the filling for 12 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F and the vegetables soften.
Beat the lard until smooth, then mix in the masa harina, broth, and salt to make a spreadable dough.
Spread masa on 20 husks, add filling, fold the husks, and arrange the tamales upright in a steamer.
Steam covered for 40 minutes, until the masa pulls cleanly from the husks.

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