Hot Tamales

Steps

1. Brown meat and onion; drain off fat.
2. Add tomato juice and the packaged seasoning mix. Heat to boiling. Drain through a colander, set meat aside.
3. To the juice, add enough water to make 4 cups of liquid; add the remaining spices.
4. Heat to boiling. Slowly add cornmeal (sprinkling it in), stirring constantly. Cook about 4-5 min.
5. Cook for a few more minutes.
6. Spread a rectangular layer of the cooked mush on a piece of brown paper (or wrapping foil, or a 7x8 cornhusk), leaving space all around to fold over the sides and ends.
7. Put a small amount of the meat down the center of the mush, bring the sides together, fold down. Also fold up the ends.
8. To serve: steam or heat in the oven (if using paper, you might microwave instead). Steaming is best.
9. Serve as is, or with the gravy or any salsa sauce.