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Little Tamale Bites Oh Yeah Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Rosemaryblue / All my dishes 1 year, 10 months ago Little tamale meatballs nestled in an enchilada sauce, served warm. May be made ahead of time, chilled, frozen, and baked as needed. Oh yeah!! :) Prep:25m Cook:20m Servings:20	Rosemaryblu
	ground beef corn bread enchilada sauce cheese garlic chilies

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with cheese stuffed

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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

In large bowl combine corn bread crumbs, 1/2 cup enchilada sauce, onion, garlic, cumin and salt

Add ground beef; mix well

Shape into 1-inch little meat balls

Place in shallow pan

Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered for about 20 minutes

Meanwhile in a small saucepan, heat tomato sauce, the remaining enchilda sauce, chili powder and chilies

Place meatballs in a chafing dish*, pour sauce over

Top with cheese

Keep warm over low heat

Serve with toothpicks

*May place in crockpot

This recipe makes approximately 90 little meatballs OR you may make larger meatballs and serve with warm corn tortillas

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Comments

cabincrazyone 1 year, 10 months ago said:
These sound very good ... and I like having this sort of thing waiting in the freezer. Thanks.

turlak 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Great twist on meatballs!

jenniferbyrdez 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Oh yeah is right. Love it. thanks.

wynnebaer 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Sound ssssssooooooooooo good..:)

peetabear 1 year, 10 months ago said:
This sounds like a football special... looking for something different for the super bowl... thanks.. it's a 5 in my book

vickycummins 1 year, 10 months ago said:
This sounds perfect for the superbowl!! Thanks for a great post

mrtnzangel8 1 year, 10 months ago said:
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!

luvshk 1 year, 10 months ago said:
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.

henrie 1 year, 6 months ago said:
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.

crabhappychick 1 year, 5 months ago said:
REALLY nice appetizer!

annieamie 1 year, 4 months ago said:
I must be living in the wrong state if dishes like this exist! Thanks for the recipe! I am so happy to find it here and will be making it for the holidays!

cocinera 1 year, 4 months ago said:
What a great idea im saving this one cant wqit to make it!

lilliancooks 1 year, 3 months ago said:
This looks so good!I'm saving this one! Mrtnzangel showed this in the "I Made It" group...and I'm so glad I saw it!

wynnebaer 9 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Made this last night and they were awesome.....I did change it a little by making mini meatloaves and stuffing the cheese into them....My guy said to file it in the make again folder...:)

knoxcop 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Oh you have to be kidding me! Wow, I can feel the scales going up just reading this! Sounds wonderful. Straight to the saves. --Kn0x--

trigger 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Oh my, all the flavors of a tamale in one bite sized tender juicy morsel. I will have to make this one printed and bookmarked
Five forks and a big smile :)

conner909 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Looks really good and unique...am bookmarking this one!

lilliancooks 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Now I know why you put 'Oh Yeah' in the title!!! Oh Yeah...these are so GOOD!!!! I made them exactly as written except I did what Wynne did...I stuffed the cheese inside each meatball instead of putting it on top! It worked out great, as you can see from my photo! These are very much like a chili meatball! I can't wait to make these for a party! These are a 'must try' everyone!!!

sparow64 8 months ago said:
Been hearing good things about this one! Gonna try soon.

myrtlejo 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I had to save this recipe when I saw Tamale in the name. My hubby's Grandfather was the owner of "Jim's Hot Tamales" in Kansas City, MO His family still makes them by hand with a special built machine that we crank them out of. The meat is in the middle and mush on the outside and we wrap them in parchment paper to be steamed later. If you don't crimp them exactly right they come open and make a mess. In over twenty years I still can't do it so I get stuck cracnking them out and passing them to the awaiting people to roll. Delish and fun memories tho. Thanks for the recipe:)

hunnee 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Wow this looks fabulous!

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