Deluxe chimichangas (deep fried burritos)

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

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Difficulty:

Easy

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 lb Ground meat, browned and 12 Flour tortillas
-drained Oil for frying
1 md Onion, chopped 2 c Cheddar cheese
1/2 c Red chile sauce or enchilada 2 c Shredded lettuce
-sauce 2 c Chopped green onions

In a large skillet, brown meat and drain. Add onion and chile or
enchilada sauce. Spoon about 3 tbsp of meat filling in center of
each tortilla. Fold tortilla, tucking in ends, and fasten with wooden
toothpicks. Only assemble 2 or 3 at a time as tortilla will absorb
liquid from sauce. In a large frying pan, with 1 inch of oil over
medium heat, fry folded tortilla, turning until golden about 1 to 2
minutes. Drain on paper towels and keep warm.l Garnish with cheese,
lettuce, and onion.

Yield: 12 Chimichangas or fried burritos

From: "Celebrate San Antonio - A Cookbook" by the San Antonio Junior
Forum, 1986. ISBN 0-961917-0-0 Posted by: Karin Brewer, Cooking
Echo, 8/92