Beef Tamales

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 cups self-rising meal
• 1 teaspoon red pepper
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3 tablespoons cumin
• 1/3 cup melted shortening or oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/4 cups milk or buttermilk

Directions

1. 1

   Mix all ingredients together in order, blending well.

2. 2

   Take a heaping tablepoon of the mixture & shape with hands & place on the edge of foil.

3. 3

   Roll about 3 times, twist ends & place in boiling water for about 15 minute

4. 4

   Do the same with the rest.