Leftover Turkey Tamales
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Cooking:
45 min.
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Servings per container:
10
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Ingredients for - Leftover Turkey Tamales

1. 1 5-ounce package cornhusks -
2. Masa harina - 3 cups
3. Paprika - 1 tablespoon
4. Chili powder - 1 tablespoon
5. Garlic powder - 1 tablespoon
6. Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon
7. Salt - 1 teaspoon
8. Corn oil - 1 cup
9. Turkey broth, divided - 1 quart
10. Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
11. Onion, finely chopped - 1
12. Garlic, minced - 2 cloves
13. Finely chopped cooked turkey - 3 ½ cups
14. Paprika - 1 teaspoon
15. Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon
16. Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon
17. Chili powder - 1 teaspoon
18. Salt - 1 teaspoon
19. Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon
20. Cayenne pepper, or to taste - ¼ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Leftover Turkey Tamales

1. Stage

Soak corn husks in a bowl of warm water until softened, about 1 hour; drain.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

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.

5. Stage

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.