Chimichangas - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 Tbsp. corn oil
    2 c. diced pork
    1/4 c. chopped onions
    8 oz. picante sauce
    8 oz. tomato sauce
    1/4 c. raisins
    2 tsp. chili powder
    1/4 tsp. cinnamon
    10 to 12 (7-inch) floured tortillas
    1 pt. corn oil
    shredded lettuce
    sour cream
Preparation
    In heavy 2-quart saucepan heat 2 tablespoons corn oil over medium heat.
    Add meat and onion.
    Cook, stirring, 5 minutes or until browned.
    Stir in next 5 ingredients.
    Stirring frequently, cook 12 minutes, or until no liquid remains.
    Cool.
    Soften tortillas according to package directions.
    Spoon 3 to 4 tablespoons meat mixture on lower half of each tortilla, near edge. Fold 2 opposite sides toward center.
    Roll up from bottom.
    Pour about 1 pint corn oil into a heavy skillet to depth of 1/2-inch, filling not more than 1/3 full.
    Heat over medium heat.
    Carefully add chimichangas, seam side down, a few at a time.
    Fry, turning once, 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown.
    Drain on paper towel. Top with remaining ingredients.
    You may use chicken or beef in place of the pork.

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