Post by JJ Judkins on Dec 7, 2012 15:58:04 GMT -6
* Exported from MasterCook *
Beef Tamales
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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beef Cheese
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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What You Need
12
1 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon
1
onion -- divided
2 lb. lean ground beef
1 plum tomato -- seeded, chopped
3 cloves garlic -- minced
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
2 pkt. seasoning with coriander and annatto -- (.28 oz. each) divided
3 cups warm fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups white cornmeal (arepa flour)
1 lb. thawed banana leaves -- cut into 12 pieces (about 8-1/2 inches)
1 red pepper -- cut into thin strips
1/3 cup pitted green olives (about 24)
1/4 cup capers
12 pitted prunes
3/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Make It
COOK bacon in large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings from skillet. Chop half the onion; add to skillet with ground beef, tomatoes, garlic, cumin, cloves and 1 pkt. seasoning. Cook 10 to 12 min. or until most of the liquid evaporates, stirring frequently.
MEANWHILE, stir remaining seasoning pkt. into chicken broth; gradually add to cornmeal in large bowl, stirring constantly until mixture forms soft dough. Cover until ready to use.
SLICE remaining onion half. Place banana leaves on large surface area. Spread about 1/3 cup dough mixture into a 6x4-inch rectangle on each banana leaf. Top evenly with ground beef mixture (about 1/2 cup each), onion slices, pepper slices, olives, capers, prunes and bacon slices. Fold over long sides of leaves, then fold over both remaining sides to completely enclose filling. Wrap each tamale tightly in large piece of heavy-duty foil.
BRING 5 qt. water to boil in 8-qt. stockpot (or tamalera). Add tamales; cover. Cook on medium-low heat 30 to 40 min. or until cooked through. Remove tamales from water with tongs; drain. Cool 10 min. Top with cheese just before serving.
Kraft Kitchens Tips
Serving Suggestion
Serve with smart sides such as rice and your favorite steamed vegetable.
How to Test Beef Tamales for Doneness
Remove 1 tamale from boiling water; cool 3 min. or until able to open the packet. Dough should pull away from banana leaf. If not completely cooked, reseal packet and place back in boiling water.
Make Ahead
Tamales are great to make ahead; they can be assembled and frozen, uncooked, up to 2 months. Cook as directed, increasing the cooking time to 50 min. Or assemble and cook directed, then refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave without the foil or steam with the foil.
time
prep:
45 min
total:
1 hr 35 min
servings
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Rhonda in Missouri
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 205 Calories; 16g Fat (70.5% calories from fat); 14g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 57mg Cholesterol; 79mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0