Chimichangas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 dozen frozen flour tortillas
1 c. tomato sauce
1 c. cooked sausage or ground beef
1/4 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. cocoa (don't omit)
1/4 tsp. cumin powder
pinch of sugar
salt to taste
vegetable oil for frying
1 small onion, chopped

Preparation

Allow tortillas to thaw while preparing the filling.
In a saucepan, combine tomato sauce, cooked meat, onion, chili powder, garlic powder, cocoa, cumin, sugar and salt.
Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer 10 minutes.
Allow filling to cool.
Lay tortilla on a clean surface and divide the filling evenly in the center of each tortilla.
Fold each tortilla like an envelope and secure with a toothpick.
Deep fry on medium heat until golden brown.
Drain on paper towel and keep warm, uncovered, on a warming tray or in low oven until ready to serve.