Name: Authentic Tamales de Elote y Queso y Carnitas y Pollo Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Guatemala
Ingredients: 4 corn husks (soaked in warm water); 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen); 1/2 cup shredded cheese (Monterey Jack or Mexican blend); 1 cup cooked carnitas (pork); 1 cup cooked chicken (white meat); 1/4 cup lard or vegetable shortening; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish); 1/4 cup warm water (for steaming)

Tamales de Elote y Queso y Carnitas y Pollo Guatemala

Corn husk-wrapped tamales filled with corn, cheese, pork carnitas, and chicken, a festive Guatemalan dish.

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