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Chipotle Sweet Potato, Spinach, and Black Bean Tamales
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Chipotle Sweet Potato, Spinach, and Black Bean Tamales

25 ingredients 30 min + 75 min 4-6 openrecipes
Chipotle Sweet Potato, Spinach, and Black Bean Tamales

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1317
Calories
35g
Protein
45g
Fat
204g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 18 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Mexican Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Masa Harina
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons Mexican Oregano
  • 1½ cups warm water
  • ½ cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion, diced
  • 1 large sweet potato
  • 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • ¼ cup adobo sauce
  • Juice from one lime
  • 1 cup black beans, with liquids
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2-3 handfuls spinach
  • ½ cup cilantro
  • 10-15 corn husk
  • Sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 3-4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 3-4 tablespoons adobo sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup cilantro

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By naturallyella · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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