Ingredients
- 12 flour tortillas oil for frying
- 1 onion
- 270 gr meat (ground)
- 240 gr green onions (chopped)
- 230 gr cheddar cheese
- 120 ml chile sauce (red)
- 50 gr lettuce (shredded)
In a large skillet, brown meat and drain. Add onion and chile or enchilada sauce. Spoon about 3 tablespoon of meat filling in center of each tortilla. Fold tortilla, tucking in ends, and fasten with wooden toothpicks. Only assemble 2 or 3 at a time as tortilla will absorb liquid from sauce. In a large frying pan, with 3 cm of oil over medium heat, fry folded tortilla, turning until golden about 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels and keep warm.l Garnish with cheese, lettuce, and onion. Yield: dozen Chimichangas or fried burritos