Tamale Bites recipes

Name: Tamale Bites recipes
Ingredients: 1 pound cooked shredded beef (or pork or chicken); 1 tablespoon butter; 1/3 cup chopped onion; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons masa (corn flour); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, + extra for garnish; 1-2 canned chipotle pepper, chopped; ¼ cup sour cream; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; salt; pepper; 2 cups masa (corn flour); 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 1/3 cups beef stock; 2/3 cup vegetable shortening, melted; queso fresco