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How to Make Mexican Tamales

I shied away from making tamales at home for the longest time, believing it was an undertaking so labor-intensive that it was only worth doing with the help of many, many extra hands. Turns out I was wrong—tamales, while requiring a small amount of assembly time, really aren't all that hard or time-consuming to make at all. After a few rounds of recipe testing, this version with three options for fillings will give you plenty of light, tender, airy, and incredibly flavor tamales…

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Ready in less than 10 minutes, this colorful, flavorful meal is perfect for nights when you don't feel like cooking.

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Unless you have dietary restrictions, stop anxiously planning your meal before you even get to the restaurant