Recipe(tried): CHIQUI'S MEXICAN TAMALES

LISA: THESE ARE EASY, THEY MAKE A LOT BUT THEY ARE A LITTLE TIME CONSUMING BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO BE ROLLED INDIVIDUALLY. IT'S BEST IF YOU CAN GET AN ASSEMBLY LINE GOING AND ARE A LOT OF FUN TO MAKE WITH FRIENDS OR FAMILY!!

6 LBS. GROUND BEEF OR VENISON
2 LBS. GROUND PORK
MIX TOGETHER BOTH MEATS AND SPREAD OUT IN A LARGE ROASTING PAN.

1-1 OZ. CAN GROUND CUMIN POWDER
2 OZ. JAR MEXENNE CHILI POWDER
2 OZ. SALT
3 1/2 CUPS YELLOW CORNMEAL
4-5 TABSP. CAYENNE PEPPER OR TO TASTE (I DON'T USE TOO MUCH MYSELF...I SERVE THEM TO CHILDREN, TOO)

EVENLY SPRINKLE EACH SPICE OVER MEAT MIXTURE

2 LARGE GREEN BELL PEPPERS
2 LARGE YELLOW ONIONS
6 LARGE FRESH CLOVES GARLIC
1 TABSP. LEMON-PEPPER SEASONING
1-8 OZ. CAN DEL MONTE TOMATO SAUCE
4-5 (8OZ. CANS) OF WATER
PLACE ALL INGREDIENTS IN A BLENDER AND PUREE. POUR OVER MEAT MIXTURE AND SPICES. MIX WELL UNTIL ALL SEASONINGS ARE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED. COVER TIGHTLY AND REFRIGERATE FOR AAT LEAST 2 HOURS OR PREFERABLY OVERNIGHT.

4 CUPS YELLOW CORNMEAL

SPREAD CORNMEAL OUT ONTO A SHEET OF WAXED PAPER ON YOUR TABLE. ROLL ONE (1) TABLESPOON MEAT MIXTURE INTO THE SHAPE OF YOUR LITTLE FINGER, ROLL IN CORNMEAL. WET TAMALE PAPERS (AVAILABLE IN MOST SUPERMARKETS). ROLL MEAT MIXTURE STARTING AT THE CORNER OF ONE END OF THE PAPER. FOLD OVER THE OTHER END AND PLACE IN A LARGE DEEP, ROASTING PAN ON A RACK. REPEAT UNTIL ALL MEAT IS USED UP, REVERSING THE DIRECTION THE TAMALES ARE PLACED IN THE PAN FOR EACH LAYER. COVER WITH SAUCE (RECIPE FOLLOWS). COVER TIGHTLY AND BAKE IN A 300* OVEN FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS.

TAMALE SAUCE

1 LARGE JAR PACE PICANTE SAUCE-MEDIUM OR HOT
4-8 OZ. CANS DELMONTE TOMATO SAUCE
3 OZ. CAN CHILI POWDER
10 CUPS WATER
2 TEASPOONS GARLIC POWDER
2 TABLESPOONS CUMIN
COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS IN A LARGE POT. BRING TO A BOIL. POUR OVER ROLLED TAMALES.

THIS RECIPE YIELDS ABOUT 20 DOZEN
THEY FREEZE WELL AFTER BEING COOKED AND COOLED....USE FREEZER ZIPLOC BAGS

ENJOY!!!!!!!!