Tamale Rice recipe

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Ingredients

2 (16 ounce) cans beef tamales
4 cups beef broth
2 cups water
1 tablespoon chili powder
3 dried bay leaves
3 cups parboiled long grain rice

Nutrition Info

588.2 calories
carbohydrate: 97.6 g
cholesterol: 22 mg
fat: 15.1 g
fiber: 5.3 g
protein: 13.7 g
saturatedFat: 5.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 979.4 mg
sugar: 0.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place tamales in a large pot, mash with a potato masher. Add beef broth, water, chili powder, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low, cook until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Cover and let stand for about 5 minutes.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

My mom made this one night and we were hooked. Now we eat this all the time! Garnish with sharp Cheddar cheese and sliced green onions if desired.

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