Tamale Balls

A close relative to the extremely time consuming

 Hot Tamale ....New Orleans Style
is the 

Tamale Ball

 Just as flavorful as a New Orleans Style Hot Tamale; full of that "punch & kick"
but much simpler to create and extremely LESS time consuming.
 

Are you familiar with my recipe, Hot Tamales..New Orleans Style? 

If you are, you will find that I have used the same ingredients
to create this version.  

The Tamale Ball is great to serve at parties and gatherings because 

it's similar to cocktail meatballs that can be served with a toothpick.  

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Tamale Balls

TAMALE BALLS by Rami Parker adapted from her New Orleans Style Hot Tamale Recipe Yields: 100-150 approx. 1" balls (depends on size) Prep Time: 30 min or so Cook Time: 60 min - 4 hours (depends on method) INGREDIENTS Tamale Balls: 1.5 lbs. ground chuck 1.5 lbs. ground pork 1 envelope of Taco Seasoning (original) 3 oz. tomato sauce 3 oz. enchilada sauce 2 tsp. granulated garlic 2 cups of creole seasoning mix (1 large onion, 1-2 large bell peppers, 3-4 stalks of celery) 1/2 cup chili powder 1/8 cup cumin 3/4 tsp. paprika 2 tsp. cayenne pepper 2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup flour 1.5 cup yellow corn meal Sauce: 11 oz.  tomato sauce 13 oz. enchilada sauce 2 tbsp. chili powder 2 tsp. cumin 2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. paprika 2-4 cups of chicken broth (use 2 and if more is needed add accordingly) DIRECTIONS: Mix together ingredients for sauce and set aside Mix dry seasoning ingredients for tamale balls and set aside In food processor, chop fine/mince: garlic, onion, celery, and bell pepper; set aside In a large bowl, blend meats together Add tomato and enchilada sauces to blended meats and blend together Add minced seasoning to meat mixture and blend (I add half and blend followed by the remaining half and blend) Add dry seasoning to meat mixture and blend well ( again I do this by adding half at a time as I do the minced seasoning mix) Form small balls (about 1")  and layer into a large roaster or crock pot (I use crockpot) Gently pour sauce over tamale balls Do not stir!!! Using roaster, cook on medium heat for 50-60 min, covered Using crockpot, cook on high 4-6 hours or until tamale balls or done (Can be placed on warm setting until ready to eat)