Steph’s Hot Tamale Balls

Submitted by Stephanie Ryan

The Tamale Balls:

1lb ground beef or pork

1lb pork sausage(hot or Cajun)

¾ cup corn meal

½ cup flour

¾ cup tomato or V-8 juice

1 tsp garlic powder

2 ½ tsp chili powder

2 tsp cumin

1tsp salt

½ tsp cayenne pepper

Combine all ingredients & mix well. (for easier mixin, I mix the driy infredients before adding toth meat)

The Sauce:

5 cups tomato or V-8 juice

2 tsp chili powder

2 tsp cumin

2 tsp salt

Combine all ingredients and mix well.  Pour over uncooked balls and cook over medium heat for 45-60 minutes.

Recipe can be doubled and freezes well.  I use reduced fat ground pork, but still have to skim off excess fat on the top of the sauce.   Skim the fat before serving