Tired of Taco Tuesday ? Try tamales on for size. A much-loved food throughout Mexico and parts of the United States, tamales feature a cornmeal dough stuffed with a filling (often meats like pork or beef), and then wrapped in a corn husk (or, less commonly, a banana leaf) and steamed. Traditional tamales can be a little time-consuming, but aren't difficult to make . We've served up a few classic tamale recipes, plus several other twists, including Sugar-and-Spice Fruit Tamales , Tamale Chicken Potpies , Chicken Tamale Casserole , and more.