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Name: Authentic Tamales de Queso y Calabaza Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Guatemala
Ingredients: 2 ears corn (for masa); 1 cup lard or vegetable shortening; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups water (for masa); 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or queso fresco); 1 cup cooked squash (butternut or calabaza, mashed); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1 lime, juiced (optional); 30–40 corn husks (soaked in warm water)

Tamales de Queso y Calabaza

Guatemala

Rural Guatemala

Corn husk-wrapped tamales filled with cheese and squash, a traditional Guatemalan dish.

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