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Beef Chimichangas
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 6
This recipe came from my favorite cookbook. It's called Step by Step cooking; Italian, Mexican and Chinese recipes. Hope you enjoy this as much as we do.
Ingredients:
6 ounces chorizo sausage
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
12 flour tortillas (8 in.)
1 cup monterey jack cheese
vegetable oil
Directions:
1. Remove casing from chorizo. Heat large skillet over high heat until hot. Reduce heat to medium. Brown chorizo 6 to 8 minute.
2. Add beef. brown 6 to 8 minute
3. Add onion, garlic, and cumin. Cook 4 minute or until onion is soft. Discard fat.
4. Stir in tomato sauce. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minute.
5. Uncover, increase heat to med. Cook until liquid has evaporated.
6. Warm tortillas.
7. Place 1/4 cup meat mixture on bottom half of 1 tortilla. Sprinkle with 1 tbs. cheese. Roll up folding the sides inches Repeat with remaining tortillas.
8. Heat 1 inches oil in skillet over medium high heat.
9. Fry 2 or 3 chimichangas at a time for 2 or 3 minute until golden brown on all sides.
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