Chimichangas

8 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 to 2-1/2 lb. stew beef
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 3 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 6 flour tortillas

Directions

  1. 1
    Put the beef in a large pan or dutch oven with the seasonings and add enough water to just barely cover it.
  2. 2
    Simmer about 2 hours until the meat is very tender.
  3. 3
    Save the broth, shred the meat and use the broth to moisten if you need to.
  4. 4
    Warm the tortillas in the oven wrapped in foil or in the microwave.
  5. 5
    Divide the meat between the tortillas, wrap them (fold sides over to cover filling, then fold over top and bottom or roll it from bottom to top.
  6. 6
    Heat about an inch of oil in a skillet to 350F, put the tortilla in seam side down and fry about a minute on each side, just till golden.
  7. 7
    Serve on chopped lettuce, top with sour cream, guacamole and salsa.

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