Homemade Beef Tamales

Ingredients (15)

• + 5 pounds ground beef add to pantry
• + 1 (4 ounce) can chopped roasted green chile peppers add to pantry
• + 5 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (such as Cholula®) add to pantry
• ✓ 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• + 4 cloves garlic, pressed, divided add to pantry
• + 1 tablespoon minced white onion add to pantry
• ✓ 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• + 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper add to pantry
• + 1 (2 pound) package yellow masa flour add to pantry
• + 2 tablespoons lard add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon baking powder add to pantry
• ✓ 2 cups water, divided
• + 50 dried corn husks add to pantry
• + 8 ounces grated Chihuaua cheese, or to taste add to pantry
• + 5 tablespoons chili powder add to pantry