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Home โ€บ Tamales

Mexican Tamales

Want to learn how to make authentic Mexican tamales at home? Youโ€™re in the right place! Here youโ€™ll find simple step-by-step recipes, detailed instructions, and helpful tips to make the best homemade tamales โ€” just like the ones passed down through generations in my family.

Get started with reader favorites like Tamal Dough (Masa para Tamales), Red Chile and Pork Tamales, Pork and Roasted Green Chile Tamales, Sweet Raisin Tamales, Pumpkin Spice Tamales, and Chicken Mole Tamales โ€” perfect for holidays, family gatherings, or any time youโ€™re craving a taste of tradition.

two cheese tamales topped with salsa verde on a hand-painted terracotta plate.

Cheese Tamales With Roasted Green Chiles (Vegetarian & Gluten-Free!)

Instant Pot Tamales with Pork and Roasted Green Chile plated on a black plate.

Instant Pot Tamales (With Pork & Roasted Green Chiles)

The Ultimate Guide to Hosting a Tamalada (Tamal-Making Party)

hands holding a hand-carved wooden tray filled with wrapped tamales.

Mexican Tamales: Sweet or Savory, Always Delicious!

two wrapped chicken mole tamales and one unwrapped tamale doused in extra mole sauce on an earthenware plate.

Chicken Mole Tamales

authentic mexican pork tamales rojos steaming in a tamalada.

Authentic Mexican Pork Tamales Rojos Recipe

terracotta plate with chicken tamales verdes and a silver fork.

Easy Homemade Chicken Tamales With Salsa Verde

A festive platter of pumpkin spice tamales drizzled with sweetened condensed milk and topped with pecans and pomegranate seeds, perfect for a Dรญa de los Muertos celebration.

Pumpkin Spice Tamales

soaked hoja corn husk spread with a layer of masa para tamales.

Masa For Tamales (Easy Tamal Dough)

hero shot of masa harina tamales being assembled in corn husks.

Tamales with Masa Harina (Masa Dough Made with Masa Harina)

Sweet Mango Dessert Tamales

Tamales de Rajas con Queso on a colorful Mexican Talavera plate with roasted green chile and cheese filling spooned over one tamal, next to a small clay bowl filled with creamy chile and cheese sauce.

Tamales de Rajas con Queso (Green Chile and Cheese Tamales)

Sweet Raisin Tamales (Tamales Dulces)

Red Chile Lamb Barbacoa Tamales

Zucchini and Corn Tamales

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