Squash, Black Bean & Goat Cheese Tamales

Name: Squash, Black Bean & Goat Cheese Tamales
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 ounces dried cornhusks, See note; 1 3/4 cups masa, See note; 1 1/4 cups hot water; 1 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese; 1/4 cup canola oil; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 cups quick-cooking grits, or cornmeal; 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth, or reduced-sodium chicken broth; 20 ounces frozen winter squash, thawed (about 2 cups; see Tip); 1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed; 1 4 ounce can chopped green chiles, drained; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese

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"Tamales are a sign of celebration at holiday gatherings in Mexican households on both sides of the border, especially for occasions like Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve dinner. Here we stuff them with creamy winter squash, black beans and tangy goat cheese...."

INGREDIENTS

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4 ounces dried cornhusks, See note

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1 3/4 cups masa, See note

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1 1/4 cups hot water

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1 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese

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1/4 cup canola oil

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2 teaspoons baking powder

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2 teaspoons salt

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2 cups quick-cooking grits, or cornmeal

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1 1/4 cups vegetable broth, or reduced-sodium chicken broth

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20 ounces frozen winter squash, thawed (about 2 cups; see Tip)

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1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed

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1 4 ounce can chopped green chiles, drained

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3/4 teaspoon salt

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3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese

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