Cheetos® Tamales Dia De Muertos
Halloween-inspired Cheetos® tamales with a savory chicken and tomato filling, baked in molds or corn husks.
Original recipe (1×) yields 6 servings
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Cornmeal4 cups4 cups
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CHEETOS® Torciditos® sabor queso y chile2 cups2 cups
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Chicken broth3 cups3 cups
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Lard (pork or vegetable)1 cup1 cup
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Baking powder2 tsp2 tsp
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Salt2 tsp2 tsp
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Shredded chicken2 cups2 cups
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Chopped white onion1 cup1 cup
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Garlic cloves, minced22
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Chicken soup1 cup1 cup
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Tomato puree1 cup1 cup
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Salt and pepper1 tbsp1 tbsp
Ingredients
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Cornmeal4 cups4 cups
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CHEETOS® Torciditos® sabor queso y chile2 cups2 cups
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Chicken broth3 cups3 cups
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Lard (pork or vegetable)1 cup1 cup
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Baking powder2 tsp2 tsp
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Salt2 tsp2 tsp
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Shredded chicken2 cups2 cups
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Chopped white onion1 cup1 cup
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Garlic cloves, minced22
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Chicken soup1 cup1 cup
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Tomato puree1 cup1 cup
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Salt and pepper1 tbsp1 tbsp
Cooking Guide
Dough:
Place the Cheetos® Torciditos in a food processor, crush them, and set aside.
In a large bowl beat the lard until light and fluffy.
In another bowl mix the cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the lard and chicken broth until you get a soft dough. Stir in the crushed Cheetos® Torciditos and mix until evenly combined.
Filling:
In a skillet, sauté the onion and garlic until translucent. Add the tomato puree, blended Cheetos and broth. Cook for 5–7 minutes.
Mix in the shredded chicken and cook until the liquid reduces and the filling is juicy but not runny.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Assembly:
Grease the molds.
Add 2–3 tablespoons of dough and spread slightly.
Place 1–2 tablespoons of filling in the center and cover with more dough.
Bake bain marie for 60 minutes at 180 degrees
Let them cool slightly, remove from the molds, and serve.




