Categories: Appetizers, Ground Beef, Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef (can use ground turkey if you like)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (I like mine spicy and use a little more)
- 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese (or cheese of your choice)
- 1 cup diced tomato
- 1 cup diced jalapenos or 1 cup green chilies (optional)
- 4 large wheat flour tortillas
- oil, for frying
Directions
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Brown together the ground beef or turkey, onion and garlic in a heavy frying pan over medium heat, until meat looses pinkness.
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Add salt and chili powder to meat, mixing well.
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Put 1/2 cup of the ground beef filling, 1/2 cup of cheese, and 1/2 cup of tomatoes onto one half of each tortilla adding your jalapeno/green chilies now if you want to use them.
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Fold the other half of tortilla over and press to remove any air pockets.
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Heat oil in pan to medium high, and when hot, place filled tortillas into the pan 1 or 2 at a time, size of pan permitting.
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Saute over medium high heat until golden brown on each side, approximately 45 seconds per side.
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Remove and place on paper towels to remove any excess oil.
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Cut into wedges and serve!