Description

Serve up some hearty beef and refried been chimichangas. They are delicious and so easy and quick to make. Serve with a side of shredded lettuce, chopped tomato and sour cream or guacamole and maybe some Mexican rice as well.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 16 oz. can refried beans
• 1/2 c. onion, finely chopped
• 3 - 8 oz. cans tomato sauce, divided
• 2 t. chili powder
• 1 t. minced garlic
• 1/2 t. ground cumin
• 12 - ten inch flour tortillas, warmed
• 4 oz. can chopped green chilies
• 4 oz. can chopped jalapeno peppers
• oll, for deep-fat frying
• 6 oz. shredded Cheddar cheese
• shredded lettuce, chopped tomato and sour cream or guacamole, for serving

Steps

1. In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink; discard grease. Stir in refried beans, onion, 1/2 c. tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic and cumin.
2. Spoon about 1/3 cup of the beef mixture off-center on each warmed tortilla. Fold edge nearest filling up and over to cover; fold in both sides; roll up; secure with toothpicks.
3. In a large saucepan, combine the chilies, jalapeno peppers and remaining tomato sauce; heat through.