Leftover Turkey Tamales

Leftover Turkey Tamales

Recipe by JOYCE LITOFF from allrecipes.com

Dinner 3 Hr. 50 Mins.

Ingredients

10

10 servings

  • 1 5-ounce package cornhusks
  • 3 cups masa harina
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup corn oil
  • 1 quart turkey broth, divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 ½ cups finely chopped cooked turkey
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

Instructions

  • Soak corn husks in a bowl of warm water until softened, about 1 hour; drain.
  • Mix masa, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 tablespoon chili powder, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt together in a bowl. Stir corn oil into masa mixture. Measure 1/2 cup turkey broth and set aside. Add remaining broth, 1 cup at a time, to masa mixture until dough is smooth and the consistency of thick peanut butter.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; saute onion and garlic until softened and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and add turkey, 1 teaspoon paprika, oregano, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir reserved 1/2 cup turkey broth into filling until moistened.
  • Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon dough in the center of each corn husk. Top filling with 1 heaping tablespoon filling. Roll husk around dough and filling, tucking bottom of husk into tamale. Tie a corn husk strip or string around each tamale to secure.
  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Stand tamales upright in steamer, cover, and steam until cooked through, about 1 hour. Add more water as needed.

Nutritional Facts

Per 10 servings

  • Calories: 442
  • Carbohydrate: 31g
  • Fat: 28g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 19g
  • Sugar: 1g

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