Tamale Dressing Recipes

TAMALE STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Halve the poblanos lengthwise and remove the stems and seeds. Place cut-side down on a baking sheet and broil until browned in spots, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside 5 minutes. Peel off the skin, then roughly chop.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Combine the lard, baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and mix with a wooden spoon until combined. Whisk the masa harina, 2 cups hot water and the broth in a separate bowl; add to the lard mixture and mix until smooth.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallions, garlic, chipotles, cumin and orange zest and cook, stirring, until the scallions are soft, about 2 minutes. Add the plantains, roasted poblanos and capers and season with salt.
• Gently stir the scallion mixture into the masa mixture. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with the banana leaves, crossing one over the other, and add the filling. Fold the banana leaves over the filling, tucking them in to seal. Cover with aluminum foil and bake until the filling is set, about 1 hour, 15 minutes, uncovering halfway through.

TANGY TAMARI DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend olive oil, nutritional yeast, tamari, cider vinegar, lemon juice, garlic powder, basil, oregano, and thyme together in a food processor or blender until dressing is smooth.

REAL HOMEMADE TAMALES

Steps:

• Place pork into a Dutch oven with onion and garlic, and add water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until the meat is cooked through, about 2 hours.
• Use rubber gloves to remove stems and seeds from the chile pods. Place chiles in a saucepan with 2 cups of water. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, then remove from heat to cool. Transfer the chiles and water to a blender and blend until smooth. Strain the mixture, stir in salt, and set aside. Shred the cooked meat and mix in one cup of the chile sauce.
• Soak the corn husks in a bowl of warm water. In a large bowl, beat the lard with a tablespoon of the broth until fluffy. Combine the masa harina, baking powder and salt; stir into the lard mixture, adding more broth as necessary to form a spongy dough.
• Spread the dough out over the corn husks to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness. Place one tablespoon of the meat filling into the center. Fold the sides of the husks in toward the center and place in a steamer. Steam for 1 hour.
• Remove tamales from husks and drizzle remaining chile sauce over. Top with sour cream. For a creamy sauce, mix sour cream into the chile sauce.

MARTHA'S TAMALE DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat over to 350. Coat a 9 x 13 in baking dish with non stick spray.
• Crumble or cut tamales and corn bread into small pieces, place in a large mixing bowl. Drain juices from tomatoes, set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, Saute onion for 5 minutes.
• Add Mexican seasonings and drained tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes until heated and onion is tender.
• Toss mixture lightly with tamales, cornbread and cheese. Keep mixture loose; don't overmix or pack down.
• Transfer dressing to baking dish, bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until browned.
• If you can't find a Mexican blend seasoning, you can use 1 tsp each of Chili powder, garlic powder and ground cumin.

TAMALE AND JALAPEñO CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions, bell peppers, all chiles, sage and oregano.
• Sauté until vegetables are tender.
• Transfer to a bowl with corn bread.
• Mix in cilantro, corn chips, corn kernels, cream-style corn and heated chicken stock.
• Add tamales at the end and do not break up.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• If stuffing is too dry, add a little melted butter.
• Place dressing in a buttered 9-inch-by-13-inchbaking pan.
• Cover with foil and bake dressing in a preheated 325-degree oven for 45 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes, until brown.

TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a blender; cover and process until blended.

MASA STUFFING

Steps:

• In medium skillet over moderately high heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking. Add celery, onion, garlic, and jalapeño and sauté until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add oregano and sauté 1 minute more. Transfer vegetables to medium bowl and set aside.
• In large bowl, whisk together masa, salt, cumin, baking powder, and pepper. In separate large bowl, using electric mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy, about 30 seconds. In 3 additions each, alternately beat in masa mixture and 2 cups stock, beating after each addition until just combined. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Fold in sautéed vegetables and corn.
• If baking inside turkey: Use immediately to stuff turkey and spread remainder in baking dish as directed in recipe .
• If baking entire recipe as side dish: Preheat oven to 450°F and butter 3-quart casserole or 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Transfer stuffing to dish and drizzle with 1/2 cup stock. Cover with aluminum foil and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is slightly crisp and golden, about 10 minutes longer. Serve immediately.

EASY SLOW-COOKER TAMALE DINNER

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook turkey over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. In a large bowl, combine egg, milk and cornmeal until smooth. Add tomatoes, corn, seasonings and turkey. , Transfer to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until edges are brown, 4-5 hours. Serve with cheese, sour cream and salsa. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.