Hot Tamales Recipe

Name: Hot Tamales
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 lb. ground beef; 2 onions, diced; salt; chili powder; 4 c. cornmeal; hot water; lard; 1/2 clove garlic, chopped; red pepper; 1 can tomato paste; 6 Tbsp. fat; 4 to 5 doz. shucks

Servings: persons

2 lb. ground beef
2 onions, diced
salt
chili powder
4 c. cornmeal
hot water
lard
1/2 clove garlic, chopped
red pepper
1 can tomato paste
6 Tbsp. fat
4 to 5 doz. shucks

1
Cook beef in small amount of lard for 10 to 15 minutes; add onions and garlic continuing to cook.
2
Season to taste with salt, red pepper and chili powder; add tomato paste.
3
Cook until all ingredients are done.
4
Let meat set for a few minutes; remove fat from top.
5
Make a mush by pouring boiling water over cornmeal; season to taste.
6
Spread mush over shucks.
7
Place thick line of meat in center of mush and roll up.
8
Place in large cooker or Dutch oven.
9
Pour in 3 cups boiling water.
10
Cover and cook slowly for 3 hours.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lb. ground beef, 2 onions, diced, salt, chili powder, and more.

Yes, Hot 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.

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