EASY HOT TAMALES

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Provided by Debbie W

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 26

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MEAT MIXTURE
2 lb ground beef( i use ground chuck)
1/2 can(s) rotel tomatoes
4 clove garlic..minced
3/4 c water
3/4 c yellow corn meal
1 1/2 c tomato sauce
2 medium yellow onions chopped very fine
1 Tbsp salt
7 Tbsp chili powder
2 Tbsp cumin
1 tsp red pepper
1/2 can of cream style corn
CORNMEAL MIXTURE
3 c white corn meal
1 Tbsp salt
1 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp red pepper
STEAM MIXTURE
1/2 c tomato sauce
3 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 can(s) rotel tomatoes
3 Tbsp salt
1 Tbsp cumin
enough water to nearly cover tamales
coffee filters for wrappers

Steps:

1. Mix all of the meat ingredients in a large mixing bowl.Set to the side.
2. In a shallow pan mix the cormeal mixture and get a a steam pot ready. I crumble up foil in the bottom of a large pot.
3. I take a large rounded tablespoon of the meat mixture and drop it in the dry cornmeal mixture. Roll lightly in mix shapping to make rolls about 3-4 inches long. Place tamale on a wrapper(coffee filter). Wrap and fold in the ends. Stack in a pot to steam.Should make 4-5 dozen.
4. Pour steam mixture over tamales and add enough water to almost cover tamales. Bring to boil and and reduce to medium heat and cover. Steam for approx 1 hour and 15 min. Allow the temales to cool before serving.