Step-by-step instructions for making authentic Tamales filled with pork, chicken or beans and cheese and cooked on the stovetop or in the instant pot.

Known for their tender, flavorful filling wrapped in a soft, steamed corn dough, tamales are a classic meal enjoyed throughout Mexico and beyond. This recipe takes you on a culinary adventure from the comfort of your own kitchen.

This week I saw pork loins were on sale at Kroger super cheap, so I decided the challenge would be Made from Scratch Homemade Pork Tamales.

These spicy beef tamales with a tomato-jalapeño salsa are an authentic homemade tamale recipe that shows how to make tamales step by step!

Learn how to make beef tamales from scratch, featuring tender, spicy beef wrapped in soft, smooth, and slightly fluffy masa, all wrapped in corn husks and steamed to perfection. With this step-by-step guide, complete with pictures for each stage, you'll be able to impress your friends and family with your authentic homemade tamales!

Authentic 5 Star Mexican Tamales

This is how to make red tamales from scratch at home. Homemade masa with red sauce and pulled pork inside steamed perfectly in 15 minutes.

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!

Masa for tamales can be purchased in one of two ways, prepared and unprepared. Our family prefers to purchase unprepared masa and then we add lard, salt, broth, and baking powder, giving it the muy bueno touch.

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