WebTamales are a staple in various Latin cultures across the Caribbean and Latin America. This low-carb casserole takes the best parts of tamales, the flavorful …
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Tamales are, of course, the Mexican dish made of seasoned meat wrapped in cornmeal dough and steamed in corn- husks. The cornmeal mixture used in tamales is called masa harina. Since cornmeal is too high in carbohydrate to eat on a low carb diet, Emily found a way to make it out of almond flour and flaxseed meal.
Roll the tamales, making sure to tuck in one end and leave the other open as you go. Place the tamales into your steamer and cook over boiled water by steaming them open side up for around 45 minutes. Step 12: Enjoy! Serve your Keto Tamales right away, or store and enjoy later.
Tamale pie that tastes like the classic tamale casserole, but with ZERO corn and just 8 net carbs per serving! This low carb Mexican recipe is a total hit with my family and it’s perfect for serving up on Mexican night! I believe I’ve mentioned before that I have a thing for Mexican food.
Using a spoon, spread out ⅙ of the masa flour across the corn husk. Press it into the corn husk using the back of the spoon until a thin square has formed. Add a small amount of the meat onto the center of the masa, leaving some space on each side. Roll the tamales, making sure to tuck in one end and leave the other open as you go.