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Here's everything you need for these spicy Chimichangas. This recipe requires just 35 minutes and makes six servings. Everyone loves these – They're the best!

Ingredients To Gather:

• 6 (12- to 14-inch) flour tortillas
• 1 pound ground beef (hamburger)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup red chile sauce or enchilada sauce
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Vegetable oil
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
• 2 cups chopped green onions
• Chopped tomatoes (optional)
• Guacamole (optional)
• Sliced black olives (optional)

Directions To Follow:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Warp stacked tortillas in aluminum foil, and heat in oven 15 minutes or until hot. To microwave, wrap a stack of tortillas lightly in paper towels and warm on high for 6 or 7 seconds per tortilla.
3. In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, brown ground beef; drain, leaving beef in the pan. Add onion, chile or enchilada sauce, salt, and pepper; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until onions are transparent.
4. In the center of each warm tortilla, spoon 1/6 of meat filling. Fold tortilla, tucking in the ends to make a secure fat tube, and fasten with wooden toothpicks. NOTE: Assemble only 2 or 3 at a time, as the tortilla will absorb liquid from the sauce.

Next, pour at least 4 inches of vegetable oil to a large pot or deep fryer and put on medium heat until the oil reaches 375 or 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry the chimichangas one or two at a time until they're golden brown. This takes about 3 minutes. Remove from oil and drain.

For an authentic Mexican-style meal, we recommend serving these Chimichangas with all the fixings: lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion and anything else you crave. They also go well with rice, Mexican corn or tortilla chips with guacamole. Yum!

Article Source: What's Cooking America