TEXAS TAMALE BALLS

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Provided by Mary Lou Ivy

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 15

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MEATBALLS
1 lb lean beef
1 lb pork sausage
3/4 - 1 c V-8 juice
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp paprika
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 c crushed chips, Fritos or any flavor Doritos
SAUCE
2 bottle chili sauce (12 oz each)
1 Tbsp chili powder

Steps:

1. Mix meats, V-8 juice, and eggs.
2. Combine dry ingredients.
3. Add the dry ingredients to the meat mixture. Be sure that all dry mix is evenly blended with meat.
4. Pinch off a small amount and roll into marble or bite-size balls. NOTE: I used a small cookie scoop (either way works fine).
5. Place on two large cookie sheets with sides.
6. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes depending on the size of the balls.
7. Pour both bottles of sauce into a slow cooker. Add the chili powder. Put the slow cooker on high.
8. Once the meatballs are cooked, add them to the slow cooker on high. After about an hour, turn the slow cooker to warm and serve.