Recipe - Chimichangas Supreme

1 pound Lean beef
1 teaspoon Salt
One fourth teaspoon Pepper
One fourth teaspoon Garlic powder
4 Tomatoes
1 One half teaspoon Shortening
One half Onion; chopped
One half Bell pepper; chopped
1 One half teaspoon Flour
One half cup Canned whole green chiles
4 Flour tortilloas
Oil for deep frying
Red chile sauce (see index)
1 cup Shredded Wisconsin Cheddar
cheese
1 cup Sour cream
4 Black olives
One fourth cup Chopped green onions
1 tablespoon Whipping cream
Guacamole (see index)
2 cup Shredded lettuce
4 Black olives

1. Cut the beef into 4 pieces. Place in a 5 to 6quart pan and add water
to cover. Bring to a boil; skim the foam from the surface. Add the salt,
pepper, and garlic. Simmer until tender, approximately 1One half to 2 hours.

2. Drain the beef, reserving One half cup of the broth. When the meat is cool,
shred. Chop 2 of the tomatoes.

3. Melt the shortening in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and bell
pepper and saute until tender. Add the flour, whisking until no lumps
remain, and cook 2 min. Add the shredded beef, reserved broth, chopped
tomatoes, and whole chiles. Simmer 15 minutes.

4. Place about One half cup of the meat mixture in a line down the center of
each tortilla. Fold both ends over 1 in. to 2 in.; fold one side over the
other and roll up in a neat package. Secure with a toothpick.

5. Deep fry in very hot oil (400 F) until crisp and well browned. Drain on
paper toweling.

6. Preheat the broiler. Place the chimichangas on an ovenproof platter or
in a baking pan. Spoon Red Chile Sauce over liberally. Sprinkle with grated
cheese and green onion. Place under broiler until the cheese melts.

7. Combine the sour cream and whipping cream. Slice the remaining 2
tomatoes. Top the chimichangas with the sour cream mixture and Guacamole.
Garnish with shredded lettuce, cut or sliced up tomato, and olives.

LOS OLIVOS

PHOENIX, TEMPE

BEVERAGE: BRISA LIGHT OR DARK

From the Micro Cookbook Collection of Mexican Recipes. Downloaded from
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