Crispy Tucson Chimichanga
Ingredients
| 1 poundground beef; or ground turkey |
| 1 mediumOnion; chopped |
| 2 clovesgarlic; miced |
| 1 14.5-oz canwhole tomatoes; drained, cut up |
| 1/3 cupsalsa |
| 1 1/2 teaspoonschili powder; (up to 2 teaspoons) |
| 1/2 teaspoondried thyme leaves |
| 1/2 teaspoonSalt |
| 1/8 teaspoonCayenne |
| 1 cuprefried beans |
| CRISCO; Oil for deep frying |
| 6 8-inchflour tortillas |
| 3/4 cupMonterey Jack cheese; shredded |
Crispy Tucson Chimichanga Preparation
Brown ground meat, onion and garlic in electric skillet at 365F or in large heavy skillet on medium-high heat. Drain. Stir in tomatoes, 1/3 cup salsa, chili powder, thyme, salt and cayenne. Simmer at 300F or on medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until mixture is thickened. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in refried beans.
Heat 2 or 3 inches Crisco Oil to 365F in deep fryer or deep saucepan.
Place 1/2 cup beef mixture in center of each tortilla. Fold opposite sides of tortilla to center over beef mixture. Fold ends toward center. Secure with wooden toothpick.
Fry 1 or 2 at a time in oil heated to 365F. Fry 1-1/2 to 2 minutes, until golden brown. Turn as needed for even browning. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons cheese. Serve immediately with salsa, if desired.
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excellent recipe, i used shredded beef and added sourcream and cilantro, GREAT, it deserved a photo, this is my photo, not my recipe, CCheryl photo by
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