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What To Serve With Tamales (21 authentic recipes)

Wondering what to serve with tamales? Don’t worry – I’ve got your whole menu sorted out, with the traditional side dishes and drinks! Bonus: crispy tamales and eggs is a great way to eat leftover tamales the next day.

Prep 5m
Cook 10m
Total 15m
Yield 1 serving

🥄 Ingredients

  • 1 tamal (husk removed)
  • 2 eggs
  • salt and pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Place the tamal in a preheated non stick skillet or cast iron skillet. Fry over medium to medium high heat until all sides are crispy. About 5 minutes.

  2. Move the tamal to the side and lower heat. Once the skillet has cooled down a little bit, crack eggs into pan.

  3. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper.

  4. Cook over low heat until most of the white has set.

  5. For over medium eggs, carefully flip eggs over and cook for 1 minute.

  6. Remove tamal and eggs from pan and place on plate.

  7. Enjoy while hot.

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

225 kcal Calories
2 g Carbs
12 g Protein
20 g Fat

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.