Gramdma Ruth's Hot Tamales

Ingredients

• 3 lbs ground beef
• 2 ounces chili powder

• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons red cayenne pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Note: 1 tsp red cayene pepper for milder tamales.

2. 2

   Take 2 spoons of meat mixture.

3. 3

   Roll oblong (weenie style) in salted cornmeal. Use cookie sheet.

4. 4

   Seperate corn husk and soak in water.

5. 5

   Take tamale and wrap tightly in husk.

6. 6

   One end open the other folded. Tie in bundles of six.

7. 7

   Place open end up. and place in a large pot.

8. 8

   Pour boiling water over tamales.

9. 9

   Bring to a boil & steam 2 hours.

10. 10

    Can be frozen or canned. Re-heat in water or microwave.