Remove tamales from packaging
Keep tamales frozen until ready to cook
Choose a cooking method: steaming, microwaving, or baking
For steaming, place tamales upright in a steamer...
Preheat the tortilla press if needed
Cut parchment paper or plastic sheets to fit the press
Divide the dough into equal balls
Place one dough ball between...
Preheat the oven to 425°F
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil
Place tortillas on the baking sheet
Sprinkle cheese over half of each tortilla
Add...
Cook rice or lettuce base
Cook ground beef, chicken, turkey, or beans with taco seasoning
Prepare toppings such as shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheese, salsa, avocado,...
Warm tortillas
Cook and season the filling
Prepare rice, beans, and any other desired ingredients
Chop toppings such as lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro
Add a layer of...
Soak corn husks in warm water until pliable
Mix masa harina with baking powder, salt, lard or shortening, and warm broth until soft and spreadable
Prepare...
Heat a skillet over medium heat
Cook ground beef, chicken, or your chosen filling until fully cooked
Add taco seasoning and a little water
Stir and simmer...
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons shortening or lard
3/4 cup warm water
Oil for frying
Powdered sugar or honey for serving
Mix the...
4 ripe tomatoes
1 small onion
1 to 2 jalapeños
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1 lime
1/2 teaspoon salt
Chop the tomatoes, onion, jalapeños, garlic, and cilantro
Remove jalapeño...
Heat a skillet or frying pan over medium heat
Place one tortilla in the pan
Sprinkle shredded cheese over half of the tortilla
Add desired fillings on...
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C)
Spread tortilla chips in a single layer on a baking sheet
Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over the chips
Add optional toppings...
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
1 tablespoon lime juice or white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Whisk the heavy cream, sour cream, lime...
Gather small bags of corn chips or tortilla chips
Cook and season ground beef, turkey, or chicken with taco seasoning
Open each chip bag slightly and...
Preheat the oven to 400°F
Brush both sides of corn tortillas lightly with oil
Place tortillas on a baking sheet
Bake for 5 to 7 minutes
Flip tortillas
Bake...
Toast dried guajillo, ancho, and chile de árbol peppers in a dry skillet
Soak the toasted chiles in hot water until softened
Blend the softened chiles...
Marinate flank steak or skirt steak with lime juice, orange juice, garlic, cilantro, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper
Refrigerate the steak for...
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat
Add ground beef to the skillet
Break up the beef with a spatula
Cook until browned
Drain excess fat if needed
Add taco...
Select dried field corn or dent corn
Remove any debris and damaged kernels
Prepare a nixtamalization solution with water and food-grade calcium hydroxide
Boil the corn in...
Mix masa harina, warm water, and salt until a soft dough forms
Knead the dough until smooth
Divide the dough into small balls
Flatten each ball into...