ONE-BITE TAMALES

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Clever little meatballs deliver the flavor and rich sauce of a traditional tamale in a bite-sized portion. They're a delightfully different addition to a holiday spread. -Dolores Jaycox, Gretna, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 4h

Yield about 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/4 cups cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
5-3/4 cups V8 juice, divided
4 teaspoons chili powder, divided
4 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage
Tortilla chip scoops

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Mix cornmeal, flour, 3/4 cup V8 juice, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, garlic powder and cayenne. Add sausage; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls., Place meatballs on a greased rack in a 15x10-in. pan. Bake until cooked through, 20-25 minutes., Meanwhile, in a 4-qt. slow cooker, mix remaining V8 juice, chili powder, cumin and salt. Gently stir in meatballs. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, 3-4 hours. Serve with tortilla chip scoops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 37 calories, Fat 2g fat (0g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 172mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Arshad Godo
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I made these tamales for a party, and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Sam Sony
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These tamales are a great way to use up leftover chicken or pork. I also like to add some black beans or corn to the filling.


Haily Sandoval
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I've made these tamales several times now, and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make, and they're always delicious.


Fahim gaming
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These tamales were perfect! The dough was just the right consistency, and the filling was flavorful and moist.


Oluwatimileyin Ogun
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The dough was a bit too thick for my taste, but the filling was delicious.


Lukas Lukaku
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These tamales were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best tamales he's ever had.


Rorisang Puleng
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I'm not a huge fan of tamales, but I thought I'd give these a try since they're so easy to make. I was pleasantly surprised! They were really good, and I especially liked the salsa that came with them.


Raphael kungu
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These tamales were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! I used a store-bought masa harina mix to make the dough, and I filled them with a mixture of shredded chicken, cheese, and salsa. They were a huge hit with my family and friends, an