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Little Tamale Bites Oh Yeah Recipe


Little Tamale Bites Oh Yeah Recipe
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Little tamale meatballs nestled in an enchilada sauce, served warm. May be made ahead of time, chilled, frozen, and baked as needed. Oh yeah!! :)

Rosemaryblu

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Ingredients
  • 2 cups crumbled corn bread
  • 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon cumin (or to taste)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 clove minced garlic (can use garlic powder)
  • 1 10-ounce can mild enchilada sauce
  • 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (may obmit, or to taste)
  • 1 small can chopped chilies
  • 1/2 - 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Cayenne pepper to taste, either in meat balls Or sauce

Directions
  1. In large bowl combine corn bread crumbs, 1/2 cup enchilada sauce, onion, garlic, cumin and salt
  2. Add ground beef; mix well
  3. Shape into 1-inch little meat balls
  4. Place in shallow pan
  5. Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered for about 20 minutes
  6. Meanwhile in a small saucepan, heat tomato sauce, the remaining enchilda sauce, chili powder and chilies
  7. Place meatballs in a chafing dish*, pour sauce over
  8. Top with cheese
  9. Keep warm over low heat
  10. Serve with toothpicks
  11. *May place in crockpot
  12. This recipe makes approximately 90 little meatballs OR you may make larger meatballs and serve with warm corn tortillas

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Comments


These sound very good ... and I like having this sort of thing waiting in the freezer. Thanks.


Great twist on meatballs!


Oh yeah is right. Love it. thanks.


Sound ssssssooooooooooo good..:)


This sounds like a football special... looking for something different for the super bowl... thanks.. it's a 5 in my book


This sounds perfect for the superbowl!! Thanks for a great post


We're not doing anything here for SB. But the dad is going to a friends for the party. Did a test run on these tonite and this is what he is taking.
Good good stuff! I really liked them wrapped up in a corn tortilla. Oh yum!


I added these to the NASCAR group if you don't mind. I haven't made them yet but just talked to angel8 and she said they were wonderful! They sound really good and different.


These sound really good, thanks for the post, don't know how I missed this one. Hope your having a great Memorial Day Weekend, you got my 5 on your meatball recipe.


REALLY nice appetizer!


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