Momsmoms Black Bean Tamale Chili Food

BEAN TAMALES (TAMELES DE FRIJOLES)

Steps:

• Place corn husks in a bowl, cover with boiling water, and soak for a few hours. Drain, place on a work surface, and cover with a clean, damp towel.
• Place ancho chiles in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Combine ancho chiles, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, and a little water in a blender; blend salsa until smooth. Strain through a sieve.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 the salsa and cook, 3 to 5 minutes. Add refried beans, stir well, and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Beat lard with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add masa and beat until well combined. Add remaining salsa and continue beating until dough has a uniform red color.
• Select 1 wide corn husk. Spread about 2 tablespoons masa mixture onto the the corn husk, filling it up to 2 inches from the bottom and 1/4 inch from the top. Place 1 tablespoon of beans and 1 jalapeno slice in the center of the masa mixture. Fold sides of husk together, one over the other. Fold the bottom of the husk over the seam of the 2 folded sides. Repeat with remaining husks.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add tamales with the open side up and cook until filling is heated through and separates from the husk, about 1 hour. Let tamales rest for 15 minutes before serving.

MOMSMOM'S BLACK BEAN TAMALE CHILI

Steps:

• Open the cans, dump contents into a pot that's big enough [rinse the cans and recycle]. Pull the paper off the tamales and break them up into bite-size pieces. Stir to mix ingredients. Medium heat, let it get hot, stirring occasionally.
• If you're in a hurry just heat and eat, or you can let it simmer for a while. The cilantro tastes best if you add it late.

BLACK BEAN TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in beans and salsa; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the muffin mix, milk, egg and 1 cup cheese. Pour into a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 375° for 5-6 minutes. , Spoon beef mixture over crust, leaving a 1/2-in. edge. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with sour cream and olives if desired.

MAMAN'S SUPER BLACK BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• nota:diced tomatoes and chili powder can be replaced with an equivalent amount of salsa.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large fry pan, heat oil and fry the onions, garlic, and celery until tender and onions translucent.
• Add tomatoes/salsa and spices, and heat through.
• Add black beans.
• Spoon a quarter of the mixture in the bottom of the casserole dish.
• Add a tortilla.
• Spoon another quarter of the mixture over the tortilla and spread to cover.
• Add a third of the grated cheese.
• Continue in this way until all the ingredients have been used up.
• Place casserole in the oven and heat for 20 minutes, or until heated through and the cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle green onion and green pepper over the dish (if desired) and serve.