Side dishe for 12

Tamales de Rajas con Queso

Name: Tamales de Rajas con Queso
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2/3 cups lard; 2 cups corn flour for tamales; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 3/4 cup warm chicken broth; salt to taste (optional); salt to taste (optional); 16 lg corn husk; 2 lg tomatoes; 1 tbsp onion; 1 jalapeños; 1 clove garlic; salt and pepper to taste (optional); 2 poblano peppers; 10 oz oaxaca cheese; extra salsa and mexican cream to drizzle your tamales

$4.78for 430 minServes 12

Soft masa surrounds roasted poblano strips and Oaxaca cheese, then the tamales steam until firm and tender.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Broth, 15 oz$0.07/oz typical	15 oz	$1.02Typical price
	Corn kernels, 16 oz$0.09/oz typical	16 oz	$1.44Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.65 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.24Typical price
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 3$0.60 each typical	3	$1.80Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Swiss, 10 oz$0.40/oz typical	10 oz	$4.00Typical price
	Salsa, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.34

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Budget Side dishes Game day

Typical price

$1.19 per serving$4.78 for 4

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Ingredients

2/3 cups lard
2 cups corn flour for tamales
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 3/4 cup warm chicken broth
salt to taste (optional)
salt to taste (optional)
16 lg corn husk
2 lg tomatoes
1 tbsp onion
1 jalapeños
1 clove garlic
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
2 poblano peppers
10 oz oaxaca cheese
extra salsa and mexican cream to drizzle your tamales

Steps

Soak the corn husks in warm water for 5 minutes, then drain them.
Blend the tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, garlic, salt, pepper, and 1 cup of broth into a salsa.
Cook the poblanos in a dry skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, peel them, and cut them into strips.
Beat the lard until soft, then mix in the corn flour, baking powder, salt, and remaining broth.
Spread masa on 12 husks, add poblano strips and cheese, then fold each husk around the filling.
Steam the tamales in a covered pot with water for 18 minutes, until the masa is firm.