Beef Tamales

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"The one-and-only Mexican classic tamale."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 cups self-rising meal
• 1 teaspoon red pepper
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3 tablespoons cumin
• 1⁄3 cup melted shortening or 1/3 cup oil
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1⁄4 cups milk or 1 1/4 cups buttermilk

directions

1. Mix all ingredients together in order, blending well.
2. Take a heaping tablepoon of the mixture & shape with hands & place on the edge of foil.
3. Roll about 3 times, twist ends & place in boiling water for about 15 minute
4. Do the same with the rest.

Reviews

[Marie S.]

Authentic Beef Tamales are made with shredded Beef. That is what I was looking for. Do not like Ground Beef Tamales. My neighbor used to make the real thing every Christmas and bring me a dozen, she was from Mexico and hers were the best I have ever had. My children would literally talk about me if I served them Ground Beef Tamales because they grew up on Mrs. Gomez's Authentic Beef Tamales.

 

[WhiteSnake]

I'm sorry but being from Texas and having eaten my share of tamales, I found these to be visually unappealing ( sort of a light brown color ) as well as extremely dry. I gave this recipe 2 stars because the taste wasn't too bad. The cumin came out very well.

 

[chelsea.and.blake]

I was craving tamales the other night, and these looked simple enough. I have made them twice now and my husband and I love them! The heat overpowered the taste the first time I made them, so i just used less of each spicy seasoning, and they were awesome the 2nd time around. Thanks for sharing!