Classic Baked Chimichangas

Ingredients

• 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

Toppings

• 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

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Wrap stacked tortillas in aluminum foil, and heat in oven 15 minutes or until hot.
3. In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, brown ground beef; drain, leaving beef in the pan.
4. Add onion, chile or enchilada sauce, salt, and pepper; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until onions are transparent.
5. In the center of each warm tortilla, spoon 1/6 of meat filling.
6. Fold tortilla, tucking in the ends to make a secure fat tube and flip so the openning is on the bottom or side and will not come apart.
7. Place wrapped tortillas into a baking dish side by side and let bake in oven for 10 minutes.
8. After 10 minutes - open the oven and carefully add grated cheese on top to melt.
9. Bake for 15 more minutes until cheese is melted.
10. Note: If you want your cheese crunchier, just turn up the oven to 500F for 5-7 minutes watching carefully that it does not burn.
11. Top with Cheddar cheese, lettuce, green onions, and any optional ingredients that you prefer.
12. Makes 6 chimichangas.