Hot Tamale Balls

Name: Hot Tamale Balls
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef; 1 lb. ground pork; 1 1/2 c. cornmeal; 1/4 c. flour; 3/4 c. tomatoes, mashed; 3 Tbsp. chili powder; 5 medium garlic cloves; 2 Tbsp. salt; 2 large cans tomato juice; 1 tsp. salt

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. ground pork
1 1/2 c. cornmeal
1/4 c. flour
3/4 c. tomatoes, mashed
3 Tbsp. chili powder
5 medium garlic cloves
2 Tbsp. salt
2 large cans tomato juice
1 tsp. salt

Directions

1

Mix together ground meats, cornmeal, flour, tomatoes, chili powder, garlic and 2 tablespoons salt.
2

Form mixture into small balls the size of a large marble.
3

In a large roaster, pour in tomato juice and remaining salt.
4

Let simmer for 10 minutes.
5

Drop in tamale balls and let cook for 2 hours. Check sauce during cooking and add tomato juice or water, if needed.
6

Remove balls from sauce and serve.
7

Makes about 100 balls.