CHIMICHANGAS (DEEP FRIED BURRITOS)
Source of Recipe
Aunt Saunny
1 lb Ground beef, browned and drained
1 md Onion, chopped
1/2 c Red chile sauce or enchilada sauce
12 Flour tortillas
Oil for frying
2 c Cheddar cheese
2 c Shredded lettuce
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.
Garnish with cheese, lettuce, and onion.
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