Green Chili, Cheese, Beef Or Chicken Chimichangas - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
    1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
    1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
    1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
    2 cups shredded beef or 2 cups chicken
    3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus extra
    cheddar cheese, for garnish
    3/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese, plus extra
    monterey jack cheese (to garnish)
    1/3 cup green onion, chopped, including tops, plus extra
    green onion, for garnish
    3 -4 tablespoons olive oil (I use Extra Virgin)
    6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
    Garnishes
    shredded cheese
    pico de gallo
    chopped green onion
    guacamole
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
    In a large bowl mix beef (or chicken), chilis, cilantro, cumin, oregano, cheeses, crushed red pepper flakes and green onions. Divide mixture into 6 portions - about 1/2 cup each.
    Place one portion of the meat/cheese mixture in a line on the tortilla, leaving room to fold.
    Fold sides over to about 1\" each side - just covering filling.
    Roll up from the bottom. Using a pasty brush, brush seam side with a little olive oil. Place seam side down on baking sheet.
    Repeat for remaining tortillas.
    Brush tops with remaining olive oil.
    Bake on center rack of oven at 400\u00b0 for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
    Garnish as desired and serve with refried beans, rice or salad.

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