Green Chile and Cheese Tamales

Name: Green Chile and Cheese Tamales
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 36 - 38 dried corn husks (about 8 inches long and 6 inches wide at the top); 3 cups Masa Harina (corn tortilla flour); 2 cups water; 3 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken; 12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (3 cups); 1 15 1/4 ounce can whole kernel corn, drained; 1 8 1/2 ounce can or 1/2 of a 15 to 16-can (scant 1 cup) cream-style corn; 1 4 ounce can diced green chile or jalapeno peppers; 1/2 cup bottled green salsa; 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt

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"You will need a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven and steamer or a tamale steamer for this Mexican-inspired main dish. Creamed and whole kernel corn add nice texture to the filling...."

INGREDIENTS

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36 - 38 dried corn husks (about 8 inches long and 6 inches wide at the top)

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3 cups Masa Harina (corn tortilla flour)

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2 cups water

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3 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken

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12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (3 cups)

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1 15 1/4 ounce can whole kernel corn, drained

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1 8 1/2 ounce can or 1/2 of a 15 to 16-can (scant 1 cup) cream-style corn

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1 4 ounce can diced green chile or jalapeno peppers

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1/2 cup bottled green salsa

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2 tablespoons cooking oil

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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