Cornmeal Tamales Recipe

Name: Cornmeal Tamales
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 3 pounds ground beef; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder; 1/4 cup chili powder; 4 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal; Two 8-ounce cans tomato sauce; 36 pieces parchment or wax paper cut into 5-inch squares; 4 cups yellow cornmeal mixed with 2 teaspoons salt

Servings: persons

3 pounds ground beef
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1/4 cup chili powder
4 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
Two 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
36 pieces parchment or wax paper cut into 5-inch squares
4 cups yellow cornmeal mixed with 2 teaspoons salt

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["Combine the ground beef, seasonings, yellow cornmeal, and tomato sauce in a large bowl and mix well. Make 36 balls of approximately 2 tablespoons of the mixture, or 1 1/2 ounces per ball. Roll each ball into a cigar shape about 5 inches long. Fill a 9 by 12-inch casserole or cake pan with the dredging mixture. Dredge the individual meat ""cigars"" in the cornmeal until well coated. Place each cornmeal-coated ""cigar"" in a piece of paper and roll up the paper around the filling. In a large steamer pot, lay two layers of tamales and steam for 1 hour, covered. Serve hot.", "Add 1/2 cup water and a teaspoon of salt to 10 cups corn bread crumbs and work into a paste. Cover the meat ""cigars"" with the paste individually instead of dredging. Proceed as directed"]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds ground beef, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, and more.

Yes, Cornmeal Tamales falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cornmeal Tamales

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