Put 150 to 180 tamale papers in water. Put in one at a time, sink it and add another until all are submerged. Set aside.
Thoroughly combine all ingredients for meat mixture. Roll into finger-sized logs (approximately 150 to 180). Set aside.
Combine cornmeal and salt with shortening, blending well with your hands. (The dough should be dark yellow and adhere easily to the outside of a meat log; if not, add more shortening.) Enclose each meat log in the cornmeal dough; place on a paper and roll halfway up; then tuck in one side of the paper and finish rolling.
Cover the bottom of a large pot with chili powder. Add a row of tamales and sprinkle top with chili powder; then add another row, facing in the opposite direction, and sprinkle top with chili powder. Continue in this fashion until all of the tamales are layered in the pot.
Pour cans of tomato sauce on top; then add water until all tamales are covered. Wait a few minutes (because water will soak into the layers) and pour in additional water until tamales are covered again. Bring to a boil and cook on high for 5 minutes; then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1603.04 Kcal (6712 kJ)
Calories from fat	856.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	95.16g	146%
Cholesterol	263.6mg	88%
Sodium	4893.62mg	204%
Potassium	2353.61mg	50%
Total Carbs	105.25g	35%
Sugars	29.47g	118%
Dietary Fiber	21.1g	84%
Protein	95.07g	190%
Vitamin C	7.7mg	13%
Vitamin A	1.6mg	52%
Iron	17mg	95%
Calcium	549.2mg	55%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	202.77 Kcal (849 kJ)
Calories from fat	108.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.04g	146%
Cholesterol	33.34mg	88%
Sodium	619.01mg	204%
Potassium	297.72mg	50%
Total Carbs	13.31g	35%
Sugars	3.73g	118%
Dietary Fiber	2.67g	84%
Protein	12.03g	190%
Vitamin C	1mg	13%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	52%
Iron	2.2mg	95%
Calcium	69.5mg	55%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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