GREEN CHILE PORK TAMALE FILLING

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I wanted green chile pork tamales and couldn't find a recipe, so I made up my own. This filling is mild and delicious! (Time does not include making it into tamales.)

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Pork

Time 32m

Yield 12-16 tamales worth of filling, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups diced yellow sweet onions
8 garlic cloves, minced
12 ounces canned mild green chilies (3 four-oz cans)
2 lbs ground lean pork
2 tablespoons minced fresh Mexican oregano
1 tablespoon dried ancho chile powder
2 teaspoons dried ground cumin
1 cup crumbled Cotija cheese

Steps:

  • In a large, heavy pot heat the oil (I use my Le Cruset). Saute the onion until just translucent, then add the minced garlic and saute another few minutes until garlic softens.
  • Add the green chiles and saute, stirring occasionally, for about 7 minutes, allowing most of the moisture from the chiles to evaporate.
  • Add the ground pork and stir well to combine. Saute until pork is fully cooked and slightly browned, about 10-14 minutes. Add the ancho powder, cumin, and oregano, stirring to coat the mixture well.
  • Fold in the cotija cheese and combine well. Use as tamale filling and enjoy! Top your tamales with your favorite tamale sauce (I use my Rich and Delicious Enchilada Sauce recipe for tamales, absolutely wonderful stuff).
  • Also works very well as an enchilada filling. Makes about 3-4 cups filling.

Maia Williams
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Not for me


Gomi Star
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Meh


XX HANODA MOHANAD 25
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So-so


ghassan ghanem
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I'll try it!


ERIC WALLACE
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Not bad!


Pro Noyonvai
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Delicious!


Nilupar Yeasmin
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These tamales were amazing! The filling was flavorful and the masa was perfect. I will definitely be making these again and again.


MuhammadHaroon Khan
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The filling was delicious, but the masa was a little too thick for my liking. I would probably use a different recipe for the masa next time.


M Noor
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These tamales were a little dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I would add more liquid to the masa next time.


TorseuL
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I'm not a huge fan of tamales, but these were really good. The filling was flavorful and the masa was soft and fluffy. I would definitely make these again.


Pritish Kumar
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The recipe was easy to follow and the tamales turned out great. I used a combination of ground pork and ground beef, and I added some extra green chiles for a little more heat. My family loved them!


Farmanullah Fazli
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These tamales were a hit at my party! The green chile pork filling was flavorful and moist, and the masa was perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making these again.