Tamale Bites

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 1 lb Beef, Cooked

• Produce

  • 1 Chipotle pepper, canned
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1/3 cup Onion
  • 1 tbsp Thyme, fresh leaves

• Canned Goods

  • 1 1/3 cups Beef stock
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Lime juice, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 98 tsp Masa
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Salt and pepper
  • 2/3 cup Vegetable shortening

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 2 1/2 tsp Cumin, ground

• Dairy

  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 Queso fresco
  • 1/4 cup Sour cream

Found on aspicyperspective.com

Ingredients

• 1 pound cooked shredded beef (or pork or chicken)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons masa (corn flour)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, + extra for garnish
• 1-2 canned chipotle pepper, chopped
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• Salt and pepper
• 2 cups masa (corn flour)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1/3 cups beef stock
• 2/3 cup vegetable shortening, melted
• Crumbled Queso Fresco to garnish

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute the onion and garlic with 1 tablespoon butter for 2-4 minutes. Add the shredded meat, masa, tomato paste, cumin, thyme, and chopped chipotle peppers. Stir well and add 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil and lower the heat to simmer. Simmer until all the liquid in rendered out--approximately 10 minutes. Meanwhile, Mix 2 cups of masa with the baking powder, salt, and cumin. Add the beef stock and mix to a crumbly consistency. Pour in the melted shortening and mix by hand until smooth. Spray mini muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray. Scoop the masa mixture into small 2 teaspoon balls using a small cookie scoop and place in the muffin tins. Use a round teaspoon (or pestel) to press a deep indention in the center of the masa balls. Once the beef mixture has rendered out the liquid, stir in the sour cream and lime juice. Salt and pepper to taste. Fill each masa shell with the meat mixture. Bake for 20 minutes. Allow the tamale bites to cool 5-10 minutes before extracting them from the muffin tins. Use a small sharp knife to loosen the tamale bites from the muffin tin. Then lift one side with the tip of the knife and gently lift each tamale bite out with your fingers. Garnish with crumbled queso fresco and thyme leaves. Serve warm.