Best Hot Tamale Burgers Recipes

Provided by Skippy BW

Time 1h

Yield 8 burgers, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup short-grain brown rice
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/4 cup)
1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
3/4 cup corn kernel
1 chipotle chile in adobo, minced, plus 2 tsp sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/3 cup instant yellow cornmeal or 1/3 cup masa harina
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3/4 teaspoon lime zest

Steps:

Bring rice and 3 cups water to a boil in medium sauce pan. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 40 minutes or until water is absorbed by rice.
Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, corn, chipotle, adobo sauce, garlic, cumin and salt. Sauté 2 minutes, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring once or twice. Whisk 1/2 cup cornmeal in bowl add to skillet mixture and cover and cook on low for 10 minutes more. Stirring once or twice (mixture will feel like thick cornmeal slush).
Remove from heat, and stir in hot rice, cilantro, lime juice and zest. Cool 20 minutes. Wet hands and shape mixture into 8 burgers. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Prepare grill to medium heat. Brush burgers and grill rack with olive oil. Grill 7 minutes per side or until crusty on the outside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.3, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 5.7, Carbohydrate 30.9, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 1.1, Protein 3.5

Hot Tamale Balls image

Provided by Sunshine Forever

Categories Stove Top

Time 1h20m

Yield 48 tamale balls

Number Of Ingredients 14

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
40 ounces spicy hot V8
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

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.