Beef Chimichangas with Red Spicy Sauce

1 pound ground beef

1 can (16 ounces) refried beans

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

3 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce, divided

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

12 flour tortillas (10 inches), warmed

1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies

1 can (4 ounces) chopped jalapeno peppers

Oil for deep-fat frying

1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

1.In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, onion, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic and cumin.

2.Spoon about 1/3 cup of beef mixture off-center on each tortilla. Fold edge nearest filling up and over to cover. Fold in both sides and roll up. Fasten with toothpicks. In a large saucepan, combine the chilies, peppers and remaining tomato sauce; heat through.

3.In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry the chimichangas for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve with red sauce.

Yield: 1 dozen.

* These were really good and so easy to make. I liked the red sauce it gave it a nice spicy kick but I think next time I will just add it to the filling instead of making it a sauce to go on top. Then its all just done in one thing. But they had great flavor and I will for sure be making these again some time. I give them a 5 my husband said it tasted like we were at a Mexican restaurant lol