Easy Chimichangas with fresh Salsa

This meal was super quick, only taking about 15 minutes total to make. When my hubby came downstairs he was not very excited about it. In fact I think he said many derogatory things that I will not repeat. I will however note that when he actually ate the meal he was pleasantly surprised and commented that the only problem with the meal is that there was not enough. (That is easily fixed as you will soon see.)

I got this recipe out of Daily Meal Planner, one of the new books from my trip. I did not have any avocado so I didn't make the guacamole, but I will post her recipe as well. The salsa was so yummy, and I know it would have been even better with fresh tomatoes, but it was good with the canned ones too.

Easy Chimichangas

* Frozen burritos (any flavor, 1 per person, or 2 if you eat a lot)[possibly vegetarian if you pick bean and cheese]
* hot oil for deep frying (I only used about 1 and 1/2 inches)
* lettuce
* salsa
* sour cream

Thaw the burritos so they will cook all the way through when browning. Deep fry them in the hot oil, turning once to brown both sides. Place on a bed of shredded lettuce while still hot. Top with salsa, guacamole and sour cream.

Salsa

* 1-2 quarts fresh or canned tomatoes
* 1 clove garlic
* 8-10 stems cilantro
* 1 Anaheim pepper, seeded (I left out)
* 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded (I left out)
* 1 onion
(I also chopped up a bell pepper)

Chop and blend all the ingredients; salt and pepper to taste.

Guacamole

* 2 medium avocados, peeled and sliced
* 1/2 onion, minced
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Mix well in blender.