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tamale balls

(1 rating)
Recipe by
RoxAnn St. Pierre
Sorrento, LA

I have made these many times for New Years Parties as well as Football Parties and I always get rave reviews.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 2 Hr
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For tamale balls

  • 1 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 1 lb
    ground pork
  • 1 1/2 c
    corn meal
  • 1 1/2 oz
    package taco seasoning
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    tomato juice
  • SAUCE
  • 2 c
    mild or med. salsa sauce
  • 2 c
    tomato juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • salt and garlic powder to taste

How To Make tamale balls

  • 1
    MIX TOGETHER THE FIRST 7 INGREDIENTS, MAKE BALLS IF NOT FIRM ADD CORN MEAL. DROP IN SAUCE AND SIMMER 45MIN. TO AN HOUR.
  • 2
    I HAVE USED A CROCK POT TO COOK THESE TAMALE BALLS AND IT WORKS VERY WELL.

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