Hot Tamales

Name: Hot Tamales
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs ground beef; 2 cups self-rising cornmeal; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons garlic salt; 3 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice; 8 ounces tomato sauce; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
2 cups self-rising cornmeal
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic salt
3 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups water
1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Combine the first 8 ingredients together, gradually adding in water.
2

In a large pot, bring the tomato juice, sauce, water, sugar and salt to a boil.
3

Form the tamale mixture into walnut-size balls and drop into boiling juice.
4

Boil softly for 30 minutes.
5

NOTE: The longer this cooks the more flavorful it becomes.