Hot Tamale Meat Balls

Ingredients

• 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

Instructions

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