Tamale Balls

Recipe Rating:	14 Ratings5
Categories:	Quick & Easy, Meat Appetizers
Collections:	The Great Tailgate!
Serves:	Approx. 12
Prep Time:	35 Min
Cook Time:	1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb	ground beef
1 1/2 lb	ground pork find more delicious recipes at www.porkbeinspired.com
1 1/2 c	corn meal
3/4 c	apple juice
1/2 c	flour
2 tsp	garlic powder
3 tsp	chili powder
2 tsp	cumin
2 tsp	salt
2 tsp	cayenne pepper
2 tsp	cajun seasoning
60 oz	V8 Juice
2 tsp	chili powder
2 tsp	cumin
1 tsp	salt
1 tsp	cayenne pepper
1 tsp	cajun seasoning
1 tsp	sugar

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Stacey Lawson

Full Flavored

New Orleans, LA (pop. 343,829)

slawson

Member Since Jan 2010

Stacey's Notes:

Whenever we have a get together I am asked to bring tamale balls. Here in New Orleans hot tamales are a delicacy. Tamale balls are very spicy and very delicious cousin to the hot tamale. They are a great appetizer but you can also put a few on a roll and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and you have a very spicy sandwich.

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

What a great appetizer! Imagine all the yummy deliciousness of a tamale in a bite-size package. These do have a bit of a kick, so adjust the heat to your liking.

Directions

In a large mixing bowl combine the first 11 ingredients to form tamale balls.

Form into 1" balls and set aside.

In a large pot combine the remaining ingredients for tamale ball sauce.

Add formed balls to sauce and cook over low heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until tamale balls are fully cooked. Tamale balls will increase in size due to the cornmeal and become like a tamale.

Alternate Cooking Directions:
Follow steps one and two, and then combine sauce in a large slow cooker and add formed balls. Cook on high for five to six hours or until tamale balls are fully cooked.

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Elizabeth H luv2cook2

Jan 8, 2010

This sounds good. My husband loves spicy foods so I will have to try this. I like the idea of making it into a sandwich......"Cajun meatball sandwich" on a crusty sub-roll! ;)

Stacey Lawson slawson

Jan 18, 2010

It was my husband that came up with the idea of the sandwich, hope you enjoy them.

Deborah Carswell Debbie66

Jan 31, 2010

this recipe is sooo great.....i made them one day and gave all my friends samples...they loved it....thanks for a scrumptious recipe.....and you are right its makes quanities...thank you

Esther Cochran ecochran

Jun 25, 2010

I love the idea of a "grabber" at gatherings.

Eddie Jordan EDWARDCARL

Dec 13, 2010

Hi Stacey, This tamale ball recipe looks like a hit to me, sounds great I put this on my recipe box so I don't lose the recipe. Making it seal soon.

Misty Caple MistyinKaplan

Dec 30, 2010

These are 'the bomb!'

Stacey Lawson slawson

Jan 17, 2011

Yes they are the bomb! I'm glad you enjoyed them. Now everyone will request that you may them for gatherings.

Misty Caple MistyinKaplan

Mar 28, 2011

That is already happening! :-) Thanks again for sharing, Stacey!

Loretta Guidroz puresouthern

Aug 9, 2011

I rememebr my mother-in-law making this,I am glad that I found the recipe, she passed on before I could get the recipe from her.I,too am from New Awlins =)