Southwestern Recipes
Green Chile Cheese Tamale Filling
Yield: enough filling for approximately 1 dozen tamales. Double, triple or quadruple to desired amount.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups green tomatillo salsa
- 4 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch strips
- 1 pound Mexican cheese or Monterey Jack cheese (about 3 cups), cut into 1/2 inch cubes
Instructions
- In large bowl combine 1/2 cup of the salsa and the remaining ingredients. (Reserve 1/2 of salsa to add to the masa.)
- Serve the remaining 1/2 cup of the salsa alongside the finished tamales.