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

1. In large bowl combine 1/2 cup of the salsa and the remaining ingredients. (Reserve 1/2 of salsa to add to the masa.)
2. Serve the remaining 1/2 cup of the salsa alongside the finished tamales.