SPICY CAJUN TAMALES
I got this from the famous New Orleans Radio Chef Frank Davis. I like the taste of a spicy ground beef in my tamale, as opposed to that stringy, chewy shredded beef!
Provided by Grandpa Harry
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h45m
Yield 24 tamales
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Start off by sautéing the ground beef and onions until the beef browns and the onions become tender.
- At this point, strain the meat and drain off all but a couple tablespoons of the beef drippings.
- But keep it in reserve-you'll need it later.
- Then combine into the meat the Rotel tomatoes, the chili mix, the peeled tomatoes, the chili powder, the cumin, the water, and your salt and cayenne pepper.
- Now… bring the mixture to a slow boil… but as soon as the boil begins, reduce the heat to low and simmer everything together (with the cover on the pot) for about 45 minutes to an hour.
- Next, strain the meat again from the juices (but save the juices).
- Then put the meat back into the pot and stir in the cornbread mix and one cup of meat drippings you saved from the sautéing process.
- At this point, you can adjust the"spicyness" of the tamales by adding either more chili powder or cayenne pepper.
- Then mix everything together extremely well once more… and note- you want the tamale mixture to be moist and pasty, but not"wet".
- Finally, place about a tablespoon of the meat stuffing into the center of a moistened tamale paper, roll the paper around the tamale, and put the rolled tamales into a deep steamer pot.
- Then ladle over the tamales all the juices and drippings you reserved during the preparation process… and simmer everything on low for about 45 minutes.
- When you're ready to eat, serve them piping hot.
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Yakwa Emmy
emmy.yakwa12@gmail.comThese tamales were easy to make and so flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.
Carlyle Abrahams
ac71@yahoo.comI was looking for a new tamale recipe and this one did not disappoint! The spicy Cajun flavor was unique and delicious.
Huzaifa Virk
h_v@yahoo.comI've made these tamales several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They're my go-to recipe for tamales.
Sarwar
sarwar@gmail.comI'm not usually a fan of spicy food, but these tamales were the perfect amount of heat. The flavors were so well-balanced.
Michael Hyuha
hyuha-michael@aol.comThese tamales were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the spicy Cajun flavor.
Md Romgan
md-r@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the tamales turned out perfectly. They were moist and flavorful, with just the right amount of spice.
Komal Chhetri
komal.chhetri@gmail.comThese tamales were a bit too spicy for me, but my family loved them. They said they were the best tamales they've ever had.
Catie Reynolds
catie-reynolds@gmail.comI'm a big fan of tamales and these were some of the best I've ever had. The spicy Cajun flavor was perfect.
Fakir Mirazul Islam
f.islam31@hotmail.co.ukThese tamales were delicious! I loved the spicy Cajun flavor. I will definitely be making them again.
Matthew Butler
b_m92@gmail.comI've never made tamales before, but this recipe made it easy. The tamales turned out great and I will definitely be making them again.
Kathy Weiler
kathyweiler@hotmail.comThese tamales were a great appetizer for my party. They were a hit with all my guests.
Anxhelo Sinaj
a33@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of tamales, but these were really good. The spicy Cajun flavor was perfect.
Birash Tamang
b_tamang@yahoo.comThese tamales were easy to make and so flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.
Op Rasu
opr35@gmail.comI was looking for a new tamale recipe and this one did not disappoint! The spicy Cajun flavor was unique and delicious.
Colton Shanklin
colton-s59@hotmail.frI've made these tamales several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They're my go-to recipe for tamales.
Hinata Namching
hinata_n@hotmail.comThese 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.
Shabana Abbasi
a@aol.comI made these tamales for a potluck and they were gone in minutes! Everyone raved about how delicious they were.
Flexx Pull
flexx_p49@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly and the tamales turned out perfectly. They were moist and flavorful, with just the right amount of spice.
Renee Smith
smith_renee@yahoo.comI'm not usually a fan of spicy food, but these tamales were the perfect amount of heat. The flavors were so well-balanced.
Chelsie Calder
calderc79@gmail.comThese tamales were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the spicy Cajun flavor.