Homestyle Hot Tamales - New Orleans Style Recipe

Name: Homestyle Hot Tamales - New Orleans Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Tamale Filling; 3 1/2 - 4 lbs ground beef; 2 large onions, pureed; 3 ounces chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 4 teaspoons salt; 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce (Hunt's); 1 cup water; 2/3 cup cornmeal; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 teaspoons black pepper; cayenne pepper, to taste (optional); Cornmeal Dough; 1 (1 lb) package quaker yellow cornmeal; 1 teaspoon salt, to taste; 5 tablespoons shortening, plus more if needed; Sauce; 3 ounces chili powder; 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce (Hunt's); water, to cover

Servings: persons

Tamale Filling
3 1/2 - 4 lbs ground beef
2 large onions, pureed
3 ounces chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
4 teaspoons salt
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce (Hunt's)
1 cup water
2/3 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons black pepper
cayenne pepper, to taste (optional)
Cornmeal Dough
1 (1 lb) package quaker yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt, to taste
5 tablespoons shortening, plus more if needed
Sauce
3 ounces chili powder
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce (Hunt's)
water, to cover

1
Put 150 to 180 tamale papers in water. Put in one at a time, sink it and add another until all are submerged. Set aside.
2
Thoroughly combine all ingredients for meat mixture. Roll into finger-sized logs (approximately 150 to 180). Set aside.
3
Combine cornmeal and salt with shortening, blending well with your hands. (The dough should be dark yellow and adhere easily to the outside of a meat log; if not, add more shortening.) Enclose each meat log in the cornmeal dough; place on a paper and roll halfway up; then tuck in one side of the paper and finish rolling.
4
Cover the bottom of a large pot with chili powder. Add a row of tamales and sprinkle top with chili powder; then add another row, facing in the opposite direction, and sprinkle top with chili powder. Continue in this fashion until all of the tamales are layered in the pot.
5
Pour cans of tomato sauce on top; then add water until all tamales are covered. Wait a few minutes (because water will soak into the layers) and pour in additional water until tamales are covered again. Bring to a boil and cook on high for 5 minutes; then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Tamale Filling, 3 1/2 - 4 lbs ground beef, 2 large onions, pureed, 3 ounces chili powder, and more.

Yes, Homestyle Hot Tamales - New Orleans Style 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.

Homestyle Hot Tamales - New Orleans Style

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