Name: Authentic Tamales de Puerco con Queso y Verduras Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Nicaragua
Ingredients: 2 pounds pork shoulder, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 package (8 ounces) Mexican blend cheese, shredded; 1 cup diced tomatoes; 1 cup chopped green bell peppers; 1 cup chopped red bell peppers; 2 cups masa harina (cornmeal flour); 2 cups warm water; 2 tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening (optional); Oil for cooking husks (vegetable or canola); 20 large corn husks, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes

Tamales de Puerco con Queso y Verduras Nicaragua

Pork tamales with cheese and vegetables, wrapped in corn husks, often served during celebrations and holidays.

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