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HOT TAMALE BITES



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I always have tamales left over and tried this recipe on my family and they gobbled them up quick. No one knew what they were eating until I told them. You can dress them with you own flavors, I choose green onion and cheese today in this picture

Provided by Monique Radford

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

One dozen tamales homemade or store bought
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
1 cup flour
2 eggs
2 cup veg oil

Steps:

  • 1. Whisk eggs in a bowl
  • 2. Cut unwrapped tamales into bite size pieces
  • 3. Put flour in another bowl and dredge pieces in flour
  • 4. Add bread crumbs in another bowl
  • 5. Take flour coated pieces and dip into egg mix to wet
  • 6. Then dip into breadcrumbs and set on wax paper or paper towel
  • 7. Heat oil to a good frying temp about 350•
  • 8. When hot drop in pieces, cook until golden brown about 3 to 4 mins in batches of 10. Don't crowd the pan
  • 9. Drain on paper towel. Serve. With Guacamole dip or salsa

TAMALE BITES



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This recipe is a time saver on TWO levels. One, if you were going to make traditional tamales, this recipe cuts the time in half! The prep work is much quicker and so is the cooking time. Two, this recipe starts with cooked shredded meat. That means, LEFTOVERS from another meal--such as a beef roast, pulled pork, grilled chicken, even take-out! So when you prepare one meal during the week, you are actually getting a head-start on the appetizers for your weekend gathering! Isn't that EXCITING!?!

Provided by spicyperspective

Categories     Meat

Time 45m

Yield 42-48 bites

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups corn flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/3 cups beef stock
2/3 cup vegetable shortening, melted
1 lb cooked shredded beef (or pork or chicken)
2 teaspoons corn flour
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 clove garlic, minced
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
1 -2 canned chipotle pepper, chopped
1/4 cup sour cream (optional)
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
water
salt and pepper
crumbled queso fresco (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shredded meat, and following seven ingredients. Stir well and add 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil and lower heat to simmer. Simmer until all the liquid in rendered out--approximately 10 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Meanwhile, Mix 2 cups of masa with the baking powder, salt and cumin. Add the beef stock and mix to a crumbly consistency. Pour in the melted shortening and mix by hand until smooth.
  • Spray your mini-muffin tins with non-stick spray. Roll the masa mixture into small balls-about 2 teaspoons each. Place one ball in each muffin cup and press with your fingers-or the back of a rounded measuring spoon-to make little shells.
  • Once the beef mixture has rendered out the liquid, stir in the sour cream and lime juice. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Fill each masa shell with beef mixture. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
  • Allow the tamale bites to cool 3-5 minutes before extracting them from the muffin tins. Use a small sharp knife to lift one side, then gently lift them out with your fingers.
  • Garnish with crumbled queso fresco and thyme leaves. Serve warm!

TAMALE BITES



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A tasty little bite. Perfect appetizer for a football game, a Mexican dinner night, or to bring to a potluck.

Provided by KelBel

Categories     Meat

Time 45m

Yield 24 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb hamburger meat
1 (6 ounce) bag cornbread stuffing mix, without the seasoning
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce
8 ounces grated cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Mix enchilada sauce and tomato sauce together. Set aside.
  • Mix hamburger meat and cornbread crumbs together.
  • Mix in one small ladle full of sauces in with meat mixture - just enough to moisten it - and mix.
  • Make 1-inch meatballs and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Remove meatballs from oven and pour remaining sauce over the top of meatballs.
  • Add cheese. Cook for 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Serve with toothpicks.

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