Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes

May 26, 2015

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My FAVORITE appetizer at The Cheesecake Factory! This homemade version is delicious. Tamale cakes served with a scoop of salsa verde, pico de gallo, sour cream, and avocado, and drizzled with a southwest sauce on top.

For the Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes
1 1/2 cups fresh frozen corn
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup masa harina
1/4 cup water
2 Tbsp milk or cream
1/4 cup corn meal
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
For topping
1/3 cup Salsa verde
1/2 cup fresh Pico de gallo
1 avocado chopped
1/2 cup sour cream
Southwest Sauce
2 Tbsp mayonnaise
2 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt
1/4 tsp vinegar
1/4 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp sugar
1?4 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 garlic powder
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp onion powder
2 Tbsp of your favorite salsa

Place frozen corn in a food processor and pulse until it\\\'s roughly chopped. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In medium bowl combine butter, masa harina, and water, and milk and beat until creamy. In a...
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Nutritions

Calories
472

Sodium
260mg
10% DV

Fat
30g
46% DV

Protein
2g
4% DV

Carbs
14g
4% DV

Fiber
2g
9% DV