Hot Tamales - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. ground meat
1/2 tsp. red pepper
2 tsp. garlic powder
6 medium onions, blended
2 tsp. cayenne pepper
8 tsp. salt
2 tsp. oregano
1 (2 oz.) chili powder
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. yellow corn meal or masa
1 can tomato sauce
2 tsp. cumin powder
2 tsp. paprika

Preparation

Put all ingredients in large bowl and mix well by hand.
Take about 1 tablespoon at a time.
Roll in yellow corn meal or masa. Wrap in papers.
Wet papers first so they will not be stiff.
Take string and tie 3 tamales together at a time.
Put tamales in large roasting pan.
Pour boiling water to completely cover all the tamales.
To the pot, add 1 can tomato sauce and 1 ounce chili powder.
Cover and simmer for 2 hours.