Aunt Phyllis' Shredded Beef Chimichangas

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 lbs flank steaks or 2 lbs roast
• 3/4 cup bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 5 tomatillos, diced
• 4 ripe tomatoes, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano flakes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 9 ounces cheese, grated (optional)
• 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 12 medium flour tortillas
• 12 wooden toothpicks

Recipe

• 1 chop uncooked beef into 1-1/2" cubes. boil for 1-1/2 hours, then shred. reserve broth.
• 2 simmer 8 ounces broth with garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt for 10 minutes. in separate pan, saute bell peppers, onions, tomatillos and tomatoes in 2 tbsp oil. add sauteed vegetables to the broth mixture. if necessary, add more broth. bring to a boil then remove from heat.
• 3 slightly warm tortillas in microwave. spoon about 1/2 cup of the beef mixture into center of tortilla, sprinkle with shredded cheese (optional). wrap like a burrito, folding ends shut. use a toothpick to hold tortilla shut.
• 4 fry over medium high heat in a little oil, until lightly brown and warm in center. continue to add oil to pan as needed.