BEEF CHIMICHANGAS

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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.

Provided by Miss Meliss

Categories     Meat

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • Remove casing from chorizo. Heat large skillet over high heat until hot. Reduce heat to medium. Brown chorizo 6 to 8 minute.
  • Add beef. brown 6 to 8 minute
  • Add onion, garlic, and cumin. Cook 4 minute or until onion is soft. Discard fat.
  • Stir in tomato sauce. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minute.
  • Uncover, increase heat to med. Cook until liquid has evaporated.
  • Warm tortillas.
  • 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.
  • Heat 1 inches oil in skillet over medium high heat.
  • Fry 2 or 3 chimichangas at a time for 2 or 3 minute until golden brown on all sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 565.1, Fat 32.7, SaturatedFat 13.3, Cholesterol 93.2, Sodium 1083.7, Carbohydrate 35, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 3.4, Protein 31.2

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