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Squash Tamales with a Turkey Cranberry Filling

Tamales inspired by Thanksgiving are flavored with squash and stuffed with a tart turkey cranberry filling.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 tamales (approx)
Calories: 267kcal

Ingredients

Tamale

  • 1 butternut squash
  • 1 cup masa harina
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1.5 cups water
  • salt and pepper
  • dried corn husks

Filling

  • 1 Pound ground turkey
  • 12 ounces cranberries
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1 pinch sage
  • 1 pinch thyme
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • cotija cheese

Instructions

  • Peel and chop the squash. Toss it in some salt and olive oil and put it on a pan. Roast at 350 for about 20 minutes to a half hour until tender. Put it into a food processor with the butter and water and blend until smooth.
  • Mix the squash mixture with the masa and cornmeal until well combined. Salt well.
  • Cook the turkey in some oil to brown it well. Remove from the pan. Cook the onions about 15 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 2 minutes. Add the turkey back to the pan and mix in the cranberries, parsley, chipotle sage, thyme, and honey. Stir well.
  • Cook on low for about 15-20 minutes until the cranberries break up and form a nice sauce. Taste and salt as needed. Remove from heat.
  • Soak the corn husks for about 15 minutes until pliable. Spread some of the tamale mixture onto a corn husk and add some cheese and turkey filling to it. Roll it up tight with the sides secured and tie it off.
  • Continue until you run out of tamale dough. You will still have a bunch of turkey filling leftover.
  • Steam the tamales for 2 hours. Remove from heat and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4484IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2mg