The ONLY Holiday Tamale Recipe You Need | Chile Colorado Tamales (Step-by-Step for Beginners)

If you’ve never made tamales before, this is the recipe to start with! ❤️ I’ll show you how to make my tamales de chile colorado step by step, from the soft, fluffy masa to the juicy red chile filling. You can use beef or pork, and either way, this recipe never disappoints. The best part? They’re easier to make than you think! 🫔 My tip: Make the filling a day ahead to save time, and don’t forget to soak your corn husks before assembling! 📝 Ingredients | Makes about 36–40 tamales For the filling * 4-5 lb beef chuck or pot roast OR boneless pork shoulder * 1 white onion * 1 head garlic, halved crosswise * 4 bay leaves * 2 tbsp coarse salt or to taste For the chile colorado sauce * 25 dried New Mexico or guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded * 4 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded * 2–4 dried chiles de árbol, optional * ¼ white onion * 7 garlic cloves * 2 ½ tsp Mexican oregano * 1 ½ tsp cumin seeds * ½ tsp ground black pepper * Salt, to taste For the masa * 6 cups instant corn masa flour for tamales * 1½ cups (12 oz) lard, at room temperature * 5 tsp baking powder * 6 cups total liquid including 1 cup chili sauce * Salt, if needed I used 2 tsp For assembling * 40–45 dried corn husks, soaked and drained • 1 serving of love ♥️ 📖 Get my NEW cookbook, Celebración! 🥳 https://geni.us/Celebracion 📚 Get my first cookbook, Cooking con Claudia 👇🏽 http://geni.us/CookingConClaudia 🛍️ Shop all of my favorite kitchen essentials, tools, and must-haves on my Amazon Storefront 😊 https://www.amazon.com/shop/claudiasvlogs 🫶🏽 Grab your Cooking con Claudia apron here ♥️ https://cookingconclaudia-shop.fourthwall.com/ Let’s Stay Connected! ☺️ Want to see more of my family, recipes, and everyday life? I’d love to have you along for the journey! 🥰 If you recreate any of my recipes, be sure to tag me—I love seeing your creations! ✨ Follow me here: My Links & Socials⁠ 🔗 Linktree : https://linktr.ee/cookingconclaudia 📱 TikTok: @cooking.con.claudia on TikTok⁠ 📸 Instagram: cooking_con_claudia 💙 Facebook: Cooking with Claudia 📧 Business Inquiries Only: claudia.regalado91@gmail.com Thank you for all your love and support—it truly means the world to me! ❤️ #Tamales #TamalesRojos #ChileColorado