Tamale filling ideas

From the tried and true recipes to new takes on the classic tamale

This tomatillo sauce is easy to make and tastes amazing. The tartness of the tomatillo chicken filling is perfect for chicken tamales.

Soft and fluffy, these tamales de elote (sweet tamales) are perfect for breakfast or as a dessert. Involve your kids when making those and have lots of fun!

I’ve been eating tamales all my life. I’ve sat with all the women in my grandmothers neighborhood and made hundreds of these masa wrapped pork delicacies. My task was to boil the lard and pour it into the enormous pile of fresh masa on the kitchen table. The neighborhoo

Those tamales verdes de pollo are soft, moist, and with a flavourful filling made of tender chicken cooked in a tomatillo sauce. The combination of flavors

Tamales de Rajas con Queso is a Mexican recipe consisting of a tamal made with corn masa stuffed with roasted peppers and melty cheese, wrapped in a corn

This delicious red pork tamale recipe makes the perfect filling for a good tamale. Easy and delicious, sure to be a hit, and spicy, red pork tamales are the greatest!

Those ground beef tamales are generously filled with a delicious meat and vegetables mixture flavored in a chili sauce. Super fluffy and moist, those warm

An easy Tamales de Rajas recipe filled with roasted poblano peppers and melted cheese! This traditional Mexican dish is also vegetarian.

Tamales de Elote (Sweet Corn Tamales) are an easy and delicious Mexican treat that are perfect for the holidays or any celebration!