Tamale Hash Recipe

Tamale Hash Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 8 tamales, any variety, cut into bite-size chunks
• 4 eggs

Method

1. Red or green chile sauce, warmed
2. Tomatoes and scallions, chopped
3. Crema or sour cream
4. Cheddar cheese, grated
5. In a heavy skillet, warm butter and oil over medium heat.
6. If the tamales are fairly dry, use about a tablespoon more of oil.
7. Add onion and saute until very soft.
8. Add tamale pieces and stir them in gently.
9. Cover the skillet for 2 to 3 minutes to let the mixture steam and heat through, developing a little crust on a few pieces.
10. Keep the mixture warm while preparing the eggs either sunny-side up or scrambled.
11. Spoon the tamale mixture onto plates.
12. Arrange an egg over each and add a generous amount of sauce.
13. Top with the tomato, scallions, crema and cheese.
14. Serve immediately.

Serves 4.

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