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hot tamales for a crowd

(4 ratings)
MRSJANET avatar
Recipe by
JANET JORDAN
@MRSJANET
BRISTOW, OK

Tamales can be made ahead of time and cooked just before serving. SERVE HOT with a salad or soup. ENJOY!!!!

(4 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Convection Oven

Ingredients For hot tamales for a crowd

  • 3 lb
    ground beef, ( pre packaged is best )
  • 2 Tbsp
    garlic powder
  • 3 Tbsp
    red pepper ( cayenne ) ( 1 tbsp, not so hot )
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    black pepper
  • 3 Tbsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    cornmeal
  • 2 oz
    bottle chili powder
  • 1 sm
    can tomato sauce
  • 3 md
    onions
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 3 Tbsp
    cumin powder
  • 2 pkg
    hot tamale parchment papper or corn husk
  • 1 sm
    can tomato paste
  • 1 oz
    chili powder

How To Make hot tamales for a crowd

  • 1
    Put onions, 1/2 cup water, and tomato sauce in a blender-puree. Put all ingredients, except for cornmeal in a roasting pan and mix well by hand.
  • 2
    Roll in a oblong ball, roll in cornmeal, then wrap in papers. ( Wet papers or corn husk so they wont be so stiff.) Put all tamales in a roasting pan; layer in opposite directions.
  • 3
    Put 1 small can tomato paste, 1 ounce chili powder in hot boiling water to dissolve and then pour over hot tamales to completely cover.
  • 4
    Simmer 2 hours with cover on. You might want to place something heavy over tamales to keep them from unfolding.
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