Baked Chimichangas

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground chuck
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 4 oz can chopped green chiles, drained
• 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 package taco seasoning
• 1 15 oz can refried beans
• 7 burrito size flour tortillas (or 10 taco-sized)
• 1 8 oz package Mexican four cheese blend
• 1 16 oz jar salsa verde, divided
• 1 T vegetable oil

In a large skillet, combine ground chuck, onion, and chiles.  Brown and drain.  Add tomato sauce, 1/2 cup water, and taco seasoning to pan.  Bring to a boil over medium heat and simmer stirring frequently for 8 to 10 minutes or until mixture is very thick.  Stir in refried beans.

Preheat oven to 450.  Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.  Spoon about 1/2 cup meat mixture into center of tortillas.  Top with 3 T shredded cheese and 1 T salsa verde.  Fold like a burrito/envelope and flip so seams are down.  Brush with oil.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.  Top with remaining cheese, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream, if desired.


Recipe: Paula Deen, taken from Carissa Bolinger's blog- http://maryannapowellandlola.blogspot.com/