Hot Tamale Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups tomato juice, divided
3/4 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons ground cumin, divided
2 tablespoons chili powder, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb bulk pork sausage

Preparation

In a bowl, combine 1/3 cup of tomato juice, cornmeal, 1 tablespoon of cumin, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1/4 tsp of salt, garlic, and cayenne. Add the beef and sausage and mix well.
Shape into 1 1/4-inch balls.
In Dutch oven, combine the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil; add the meatballs, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.