Ordered them twice and love
"Ordered them twice and love them!"
Easy Tamales, Straight From the Pantry.
La Preferida Beef & Pork Tamales in Sauce make it easy to keep a satisfying, ready-to-heat meal on hand. Each can is packed with tender tamales made with seasoned beef and pork, wrapped in corn masa and smothered in a rich tomato-based sauce.
Heat them up for a quick lunch, easy weeknight dinner, or anytime you’re craving tamales without all the prep. Serve them straight from the can or dress them up with salsa, cheese, crema, avocado, or your favorite toppings.
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What are canned tamales?
Canned tamales are fully prepared tamales packaged in sauce and ready to heat and serve. La Preferida Beef & Pork Tamales combine seasoned beef and pork with corn masa and a savory tomato-based sauce for an easy pantry meal with minimal prep.
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Ingredients: masa (water, cornmeal, lard, salt), beef and pork, cornmeal, tomato paste, onion, salt, paprika, spices, garlic. Sauce: Water, tomato paste, corn starch, chili pepper, spices, paprika, garlic.
Nutrition Facts: 180 calories | 6g protein | 2g fiber |
See label for full nutrition facts.
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Why You’ll Love Our Canned Tamales
🐄 Seasoned Beef & Pork in Corn Masa
Savory beef and pork wrapped in corn masa with garlic, onion, paprika, and spices.
✅ No Artificial Colors or Preservatives
Simple, flavor-packed ingredients for a traditional taste.
⏱️ Convenient & Ready-to-Eat
A 15 oz can contains about 6 tamales, perfect for family dinners or quick meals.
⭐️ Pantry-Friendly
Shelf‑stable and easy to store, for easy meal planning at home.
How to Prepare Canned Tamales
Stovetop Instructions
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Open Can – Remove tamales from the can, keeping them in their sauce.
- Heat – Place tamales and sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Simmer – Cover and heat for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally until hot.
- Serve – Transfer to a plate and enjoy with rice or beans.
Microwave Instructions
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Open Can – Place tamales and sauce in a microwave‑safe dish.
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Heat – Loosely cover with a microwave‑safe lid or plastic wrap.
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Simmer – Microwave on HIGH for 3–4 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Serve – Let stand for 1 minute, then serve hot.
Quick Ways to Use Canned Tamales
🌮 Tamale Tacos – Break up tamales, add shredded lettuce, cheese, and salsa in taco shells for a quick handheld meal.
🥘 Tamale Enchilada Bake – Layer tamales with enchilada sauce, beans, and cheese, then bake until bubbly.
🍲 Tamale Chili Bowl – Stir tamales into chili with beans, corn, and jalapeños for a hearty one‑pot dish.
🥗 Tamale Salad Plate – Serve tamales over a bed of greens with avocado, pico de gallo, and lime crema.
What Our Customers Are Saying...
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “ I keep some on the pantry shelf and add it to a hot soup, along with some hot sauce and grated monterey jack cheese. Quick, easy, yummy!" - Big Momma
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We love these! It's a meal on It's own, or add veggies or salad. Great value." - Meade
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Overall rating: 4.8421054 / 5 from 76 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Beef & Pork Tamales offer bold Mexican flavor and easy preparation, wrapped in corn masa and smothered in a rich tomato-based sauce. Customers love the authentic taste, tender beef and pork, and simple ingredients. BPA-free can lining ensures sustainability.
Summary topics
- Flavor Quality (25%): A significant number of customers raved about the flavor, describing it as great, wonderful, and authentic.
- Tamales Quality (43%): A substantial number of customers stated that these tamales are the best they have ever had.
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Review highlights
- "Great product wonderful flavor and texture" —
- "Great value, and better flavor/texture than thr national brand." —
- "These are the best tasting tamales in a can ever" —
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"I have not tried them yet"
Best canned tamales ever!
"Best canned tamales ever!"
Perfect!11
"Perfect!11"
LaPreferida is the highest standard
"LaPreferida is the highest standard on authentic products, that never disappoints. In addition to their quality, no one sets the standard as high when it comes to packing either. Everything is perfectly placed, and well packed to make sure that your package arrives safely."
Love these La Preferida Tamales,
"Love these La Preferida Tamales, actually love all La Preferida products, they never disappoint!"
Good pantry item
"This has a good flavor. I keep some on the pantry shelf and add it to a hot soup, along with some hot sauce and grated monterey jack cheese. Quick, easy, yummy! Don't forget to take the paper wrappers off the tamales before adding the soup and hot sauce!"
Picture true
"Love the freshness every time the sauce is spicy but it will taste great over pkg of Spanish rice that's a meal"
Very tasty product
"Wouldn’t want to make this home made, not skilled enough, so satisfied with this product"
Very good 👍.
"Very good tamales. Glad I could find some on Amazon...grocery stores do not carry anymore!"
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Frequently asked questions
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