Tamale leftovers

When I was growing up in Northern California there used to be an ad on the radio every Tuesday saying "Tuesday is Red's Tamale day!". I don't know who Red was and I didn't eat tamales as a child - I had my first tamale after I was 40 years old. Now I live in tamale country, so I recently ended up having a lot of leftover tamales and needed to do something interesting with them. I found a recipe for Tamale Casserole in one of my favorite cookbooks, "Tacos, Tortas and Tamales", by Roberto…

Real tamale pie begins with a great chili recipe. The chili is then topped with real tamales. No silly. You don't have to make them. Just buy your favorite tamales at your local grocery or Mexican restaurant.

Let me start by saying that I HATE wasting food. Growing up poor, I have gained an attitude of thankfulness when it comes to what I have been provided to eat. I remember the days when food was scarce so it just drives me crazy if I have to throw any of it away. My husband does pretty good with leftovers, but it does get boring. So, this post is the beginning of a series in which I plan to give you good ideas for revamping your leftovers. In my neighborhood, there is a pleasant little Mexican…

Tamale Pie with masa for authentic tamale flavor. Sometimes I use leftover carnitas meat.

This recipe will show you how to take tamales and turn them into a cheesy casserole you can share with your family in less than 60 minutes. Yum yum! Cheesy tamale casserole.

Creamy tamale soup using canned beef tamales and black beans. This makes a hearty taco soup on the stove in 20 minutes. Save this recipe when you need a quick dinner on the table to warm you up! Don’t have canned tamales? You can use frozen tamales too!

Mix everything except tamales and simmer 10 min. or so. Take paper off tamales and crumble into soup. Simmer until warm.

After making homemade tamales I generally have leftover masa. This is an easy recipe to make a tamale pie that taste like homemade tamales without all of the work. Ingredients: 2 cups masa, (leftov…

When I was growing up in Northern California there used to be an ad on the radio every Tuesday saying "Tuesday is Red's Tamale day!". I don'...

This Texas Tamale Pie is a hit at our house! We enjoy serving it on Christmas Eve or for any special occasion. It’s a delightful twist on traditional tamales, easy to prepare and always a crowd-pleaser. Enjoy a slice of Texas with this Tamale Pie, featuring a cornmeal and cheese topping. Beneath the cornbread layer,