Hot Tamales is another name for Sloppy Joes. The area of Manitowoc and Sheboygan Wisconsin area, where my grandmother lived, called it Hot Tamales. It was added to the school lunch menu in the 1960’s. It is still called this today.
4# ground beef
½ bunch celery – diced
1 onion – diced
3 cans tomato soup
Brown ground beef with celery and onions. Add tomato soup and cook slowly.
Place mixture in hamburger buns or rolls.
Find it online: https://living-recipes.com/hot-tamales/