Recipes

[tamigirl59]

Hello, I will be serving tamales for a Christmas Eve afternoon small gathering.  I am buying the tamales from a local cook, so I know they will be good.  But, what would you all serve with them?  Would love some ideas.

[blackhole99]

Spanish rice and a black been salad, maybe tortilla chips and salsa.

[TexasMom1]

You can eat tamales with anything you want! You do not have to stick with Tex Mex side dishes. I have served them as a side dish in itself, along with ham or a roast or whatever! If it is a small gathering, you could always do a nice salad, a fruit entree, If you want to stick mainly to Mexican side dishes, you could serve spanish rice, guacamole, and refried beans or charo beans. 

When I serve my "Christmas Tamales" they are served as a side dish, not the main entree, at least at my house! 

[Kachina624]

I'd have Spanish rice and something cool like shredded lettuce, diced tomato, avocado salad

[Katcat1]

@tamigirl59  Chili goes great with tamales.  Chili is so easy to make.  You can also serve cornbread with the chili.   You can use Jiffy Cornbread mix - use 2 boxes and use an 8x8 pan.  You can also make a fresh veggie and pickle tray with dip.  This way if someone only wants a tamale they can have fresh veggies on the side.  Serve Christmas cookies for dessert.  Did you make any?  If not buy a cake from the grocery store.   If you want to make the chili, I will give you the recipe if you want it.  

[Scooby Doo]

We always smother our tamales with chili.

[Sushismom]

I usually serve mine with Mexican rice and a salad. 

[Zhills]

Have you eaten the Puerto Rican tamales made with bananas?

[Noel7]

We like refried beans with a little cheese on top, black olives on the side, guacamole either on the side or on top with a little sour cream, and a salad.

I don't drink beer but most people I know like cold beer with tamales. 

[momtochloe]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

I'd have Spanish rice and something cool like shredded lettuce, diced tomato, avocado salad

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I was thinking along the same lines @Kachina624.  Earlier today the Pioneer Woman made a seven layer salad and that may be something to think about too.