Instructions:

Hot Tamale Meat Balls

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

In a bowl, combine 1/3 cup tomato juice, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, garlic and cayenne. Add the cornmeal, beef and sausage; mix well. Shape into 1 1/4-inch meatballs.

In a Dutch oven, combine remaining tomato juice, cumin, chili powder and salt. Bring to a boil, add meatballs. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.