Hot Tamale Balls
photo by gailanng
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
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48 tamale balls
ingredients
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Tamale Balls
- 1 lb ground beef (chuck)
- 1 lb hot pork Jimmy Dean sausage
- 1 1⁄2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 6 ounces spicy hot V8
- 1⁄2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Sauce
- 40 ounces spicy hot V8
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
directions
- Mix all ingredients for tamale balls in large bowl. Form into small balls and layer into large roaster pot.
- Mix all ingredients for sauce and pour over tamale balls.
- Cook over medium heat 50-60 min., covered.
Reviews
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I made these last week and they were hit with the crowd! I did decrease the cornmeal to 1 cup as that's all I had left. I baked the meatballs at 350 for 30-40 minutes and then added them to the sauce. They were great right out of the oven without the sauce and even better with the sauce. I made a double batch and froze half for the holidays. Thanks for a great, easy appy.
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This is a fun and tasty recipe with kick. I would suggest combining & whisking all the dry ingredients in a large bowl, then adding the meat & V8. I simmered the spicy sauce while forming the balls, set the balls aside, then dropped the meatballs one by one into the hot sauce. I saw a pro chef suggest this because it makes for a more tender meatball. The meatballs won't stick to one another either. Another helpful tip, use a small cookie scoop to get perfect evenly sized meatballs. OOOPS, I just realized I forgot to add the flour...... they still turned out GREAT! I can't wait to bring them to the party! Thanks Sunshine!
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I'V been eating these since i was a child at my grandmothers house in ST BERNARD Louisiana they are a hit with everyone i make them for. the only difference in my grandmothers recipe is she used a cup and a half of masa flour instead of 1 1/2 cups of cornmeal and the 1/2 cup of flour. we also put a large can of hormel chili in the sauce. also use 3 teaspoons of chili powder and cumin in the balls and sauce.
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I would give this more stars, if they were available. I made this for a Saturday birthday party and it was a BIG hit. I came home and made another batch for myself and froze half of it for future football games or winter fishing. Great recipe. It does taste exactly like tamales. And as a Texan, I do know a little about tamales.
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Tweaks
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I'V been eating these since i was a child at my grandmothers house in ST BERNARD Louisiana they are a hit with everyone i make them for. the only difference in my grandmothers recipe is she used a cup and a half of masa flour instead of 1 1/2 cups of cornmeal and the 1/2 cup of flour. we also put a large can of hormel chili in the sauce. also use 3 teaspoons of chili powder and cumin in the balls and sauce.
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