Tamales Recipe | Food Network

Ingredients

• 5 pounds ground chuck
• 1/2 cup diced red pepper
• 1/2 cup dried onions
• 1/2 cup garlic powder
• 1/4 cup salt
• Water, to cover
• 7 1/2 pounds plain cornmeal
• 1/4 box salt
• 1 1/2 cups fresh ground onion
• 1/2 cup fresh ground garlic
• Chile powder
• Cumin powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
• Dash red pepper
• Cumin powder and chile powder, to taste
• 3 ounces tomato paste
• 1 gallon water