Homemade Hot Tamales - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 or 3 lb. ground beef
1 lb. mild sausage
chili powder to taste
salt and pepper to taste
oregano to taste
1 pkg. chili mix
2 to 3 lb. self-rising meal
2 lb. flour
Wesson shortening

Preparation

Mix the first 4 ingredients together and set aside.
Mix with hands meal, flour and salt to taste.
Add shortening with very hot water.
Mix with hands until you can pat out.