Beef Chimichangas

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 (12 -14 inch) flour tortillas
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup red chili sauce or 1/2 cup enchilada sauce
• salt and black pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
• 2 cups chopped green onions
• chopped tomato (optional)
• guacamole (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 wrap stacked tortillas in aluminum foil, and heat in oven 15 minutes or until hot. to microwave, wrap a stack of tortillas lightly in paper towels and warm on high for 6 or 7 seconds per tortilla.
• 3 in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, brown beef; drain, leaving beef in the pan.
• 4 add onion, chile or enchilada sauce, salt, and pepper; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until onions are transparent.
• 5 in the center of each warm tortilla, spoon 1/6 of meat filling. fold tortilla, tucking in the ends to make a secure fat tube, and fasten with wooden toothpicks. note: assemble only 2 or 3 at a time, as the tortilla will absorb liquid from the sauce.
• 6 in a large pot or deep fryer over medium heat, add at least 4 inches of vegetable oil. heat oil to 375 - 400°f fry the chimichangas, 1 or 2 at a time, 3 minutes or until golden brown. remove from oil, drain and place on serving plates.
• 7 top with cheddar cheese, lettuce, green onions, and any optional ingredients that you prefer.