Picadillo Chimis--Good And Good For You

Tuesday, March 1, 2005

Picadillo Chimis— Good And Good For You (NAPSA)—That certain chill in the air says, “It’s time for football, again!” And you've got the next tailgate party. How about a big batch of these tasty Picadillo Chimis to feed that hungry crowd? California raisins are a great part of almost any fun finger food and they're good for you! Exciting " new research showsthat raisins have bacteria fighting properties that help prevent cavities and gum disease. Raisins are among the top antioxidant foods that help lower the risk of cancer and they provide vital nutrients like potassium, too. That’s good to know when they're part of a tailgate treat like: Picadillo Chimis Ingredients 12 pounds8 oz. Ground beef 10 cups Chopped onions 5 cups Tomato sauce Water 8 cups California Raisins + 1 tablespoon Dried parsley + 1 tablespoon Vinegar 3 tablespoons Garlic powder 1 tablespoon + 1% teaspoons Ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon + 1% teaspoons Cumin 1 tablespoon Sugar 2 teaspoons Black pepper 50 count 10-inch flour tortillas Directions 1. Cook ground beef and onion together, stirring occa- sionally, until brown; drain. 2. Add tomato sauce, water, raisins and seasonings; stir to blend. 3. Simmer 20 minutes. aT These easy to make and hearty treats featuring sweet and tangy raisins and spicy beef all wrappedup in flour tortillas are great pick- ups on anychilly day. 4. Using a #6 scoop, place one scoop of meat mixture in the center of each tortilla. 5. Fold the bottom up, then the two sides over, and the top down. Fasten the top down with a toothpick. 6. Heat oil in deep fryer to 375F. 7. Place chimis, folded side down, in the deep fryer basket. Fry about 3 min- utes or until golden brown; drain. Removetoothpick. Tips: Steaming the tortillas before folding will make them more pliable. Try this filling for tacos, tostadas, taco salads and Sloppy Joes. Yields: 50 servings at 3 oz. meat/serving Nutrition Facts (per serv- ing) Calories 562; Total Fat 22 (sat 8g, mono Og, poly 0g); Cho- lesterol 71mg; Protein 27g; Carbohydrates 64g; Fiber 5g; Sodium 561mg For more recipes and tips to include raisins to your diet, visit www.calraisins.org.

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