Streamlined Chimichangas - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb ground beef
    1 medium onion, chopped
    1 -2 garlic clove, minced
    3/4 cup Pace Picante Sauce
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    8 flour tortillas (7 to 8 inches)
    1/4 cup melted butter
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
    Brown meat with onion and garlic.
    Drain, but do not rinse.
    Stir in picante sauce, cumin, oregano and salt.
    Simmer 5 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
    Brush one side of the tortillas with butter.
    On unbuttered side spoon heaping 1/3 cup of meat mixture into center.
    Fold 2 sides over filling, fold ends down.
    Place seam side down in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
    Bake for 13 minutes or until golden brown.
    To serve, top with sour cream, guacamole and additional picante sauce.

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