Homemade Beef Tamales Recipe

Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add beef green chiles hot sauce salt 3 cloves garlic onion black pepper and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir until beef is thoroughly browned 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and reserve the drippings.

Combine reserved drippings masa lard and baking powder in a large bowl. Mix well. Add up to 1 cup water 1 teaspoon at a time until mixture is as thick as biscuit dough. Divide into 50 equal balls. Place dough balls between 2 cutting boards each lined with a sheet of waxed paper; flatten into circles.

Place each dough circle into a corn husk. Spoon about 3 tablespoons beef mixture in a line across the middle of each husk. Top with a small amount of cheese. Fold opposing sides of the tortilla to overlap the filling. Roll the husk around the tamale and fold in one end.

Combine the remaining 1 clove garlic 1 cup water and chili powder in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring chili sauce to a boil. Remove from heat.

Stand a batch of the tamales folded ends-down in a steamer basket on top of a double boiler over simmering water. Bring water to a boil; cover and steam for 20 minutes. Remove tamales from heat; remove husks and top tamales with the chili sauce. Repeat with remaining tamales.