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    Mexican Tamales

    Learn to make traditional and authentic Mexican tamales. From sweet tamales to savory tamales, it all starts with my famous masa for tamales recipe! Enjoy them for the holidays or special celebration.

    • A spoon spreading masa on a corn husk.
      How to Make Masa for Tamales + VIDEO
    • A plate of several tamales wrapped in corn husks is placed on a colorful ceramic dish. Some husks are partially peeled back, revealing the tamale inside. A sprig of cilantro and a small dish of sauce are nearby on a wooden surface.
      Red Chicken Tamales
    • A tamale sits on a corn husk on a white plate, garnished with sour cream and corn kernels. Surrounding the plate are small bowls containing corn and salsa, with cilantro leaves and a colorful woven cloth nearby.
      Easy Tamales de Elote (Sweet Corn Tamales)
    • Breakfast tamales served with two runny eggs, green salsa, and sliced jalapenos.
      Breakfast Tamales (using Leftover Tamales)
    • A stack of strawberry tamales (tamales de fresa) sitting on a white plate next to fresh strawberries.
      Strawberry Tamales (Tamales de Fresa)
    • Green Pork Tamales on a decorative plate served next to a bowl of salsa verde.
      Green Pork Tamales + VIDEO
    • A birria tamal sitting on a corn husk cut in half and sitting next to the consomme.
      Birria Tamales
    • Cooked Pumpkin Tamales on a white platter next to an orange pumpkin and fall leaf.
      Pumpkin Tamales
    • Instant Pot Pork Tamales stacked and ready to cook. Surrounded by cilantro and decorative Mexican kitchenware.
      Instant Pot Pork Tamales [VIDEO]
    • Pot of pork tamales with the open side up.
      Red Pork Tamales + VIDEO
    • Tamal de Rajas served on a blue plate next to a fork and topped with sour cream, salsa, and fresh cilantro.
      Tamales de Rajas con Queso
    • Tamales assembled and stacked in an instant pot.
      Instant Pot Chicken Tamales + VIDEO
    • A chicken tamal on a corn husk and on a plate next to a fork and salsa.
      Chicken Salsa Verde Tamales + VIDEO
    • Tamales Rajas con Queso, or Jalapeño and Cheese Tamales on a white plate topped with a green cilantro leaf.
      Jalapeño and Cheese Tamales (Rajas con Queso) + VIDEO
    • Beef tamales on a white plate topped with red salsa and a cilantro leaf.
      Beef Tamales, or Tamales de Res + VIDEO
    • Two turkey pibil tamales on a corn husk topped with pickled red onions and chopped cilantro.
      Turkey Pibil Tamales
    • Tamales Dulces (Sweet Tamales) unwrapped but still in the corn husk surrounded by a pile of tamales and a decorative Mexican cup.
      Tamales Dulces + VIDEO
    • Tamales wrapped in corn husks sitting in a large white baking dish.
      Northern Style Bean Tamales (Tamales de Frijol Norteños) + VIDEO

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    • A rustic brown bowl filled with shredded beef birria in red broth, made using a slow cooker birria recipe, is topped with chopped onion and cilantro, and sits on a colorful embroidered cloth with fresh herbs and a jalapeño in the background.
      Slow Cooker Birria Recipe (Birria de Res)
    • Camarones a la Diabla served next to white rice and lime wedges.
      Camarones a la Diabla [VIDEO]
    • Menudo, or Pancita, is Mexican comfort food at its best. Served for Sunday brunch and shared with lots of love. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen
      Mexican Menudo Recipe + VIDEO
    • Instant Pot Pork Tamales stacked and ready to cook. Surrounded by cilantro and decorative Mexican kitchenware.
      Instant Pot Pork Tamales [VIDEO]
    • Caldo de Camarón, or Mexican Shrimp Soup in a white bowl with a rich, guajillo sauce. Spoon lifting shrimp and avocado. Cilantro and lime on a dark brown table.
      Caldo de Camarón – Mexican Shrimp Soup + VIDEO
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      Carne En Su Jugo + VIDEO

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