Tamale Pancakes Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 25 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 6
📦 Yield: 18 small pancakes
🍳 Category: Breakfast
Description:
A delightful fusion of Tex-Mex flavors, these Tamale Pancakes are perfect for starting your day with a kick or as a satisfying end to your evening. Quick to prepare and cook, these small pancakes are best served three per person, and for an extra treat, try topping them with some hearty homemade chili.
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Boiling water |
| 1 | Yellow cornmeal |
| 1 | Milk |
| 1/2 | Egg |
| 1 | Flour |
| 1 | Cumin |
| 1 | Salt |
| 1 | Chili powder |
| 1 | Baking powder |
| 1 | Black olives |
| 2 1/4 | Cheddar cheese |
| 8 | Tomatoes |
| 12 | Green onion |
| 1 | Salsa |
| 1 | Sour cream |
Instructions:
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Preheat a griddle to medium-high heat.
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In a large bowl, combine the yellow cornmeal with the boiling water. Stir well and allow it to cool slightly.
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Add the wet ingredients: milk, egg, and oil to the cornmeal mixture. Stir until well combined.
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Sift in the dry ingredients: flour, cumin, salt, chili powder, and baking powder. Mix until the batter is smooth and well incorporated.
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Fold in the corn and black olives into the batter.
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Using about 4 tablespoons of batter for each pancake, spoon the mixture onto the preheated griddle.
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Cook the pancakes until golden brown on both sides, flipping once during cooking.
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Serve the pancakes hot, topped with your choice of diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, salsa, and a dollop of sour cream.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 386.4
- Fat Content: 22.7g
- Saturated Fat Content: 3.8g
- Cholesterol Content: 40.9mg
- Sodium Content: 649.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 40.7g
- Fiber Content: 3.2g
- Sugar Content: 1.4g
- Protein Content: 7.1g
Keywords:
Lunch/Snacks, Grains, Tex Mex, Southwestern U.S., Mexican, Low Protein, Low Cholesterol, Spicy, Stove Top, Quick and Easy
These Tamale Pancakes are a delightful twist on traditional breakfast fare, combining the flavors of tamales with the ease of pancakes. Perfect for busy mornings or lazy weekends, these savory treats are sure to become a family favorite!
