Picadillo Chimis* *Ingredients:* - 12 pounds 8 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 + 11/4 teaspoons Ground cinnamon - 1 tablespoon + 11/4 teaspoons Cumin - 1 tablespoon Sugar - 2 teaspoons Black pepper - 50 count 10-inch flour tortillas *Directions:* Cook ground beef and onion together, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Add tomato sauce, water, raisins and seasonings; stir to blend. Simmer 20 minutes. Using a #6 scoop, place one scoop of meat mixture in the center of each tortilla. Fold the bottom up, then the two sides over, and the top down. Fasten the top down with a toothpick. Heat oil in deep fryer to 375 F. Place chimis, folded side down, in the deep fryer basket. Fry about 3 minutes or until golden brown; drain. Remove toothpick. *Tips:* Steaming the tortillas before folding will make them more pliable. Try this filling for tacos, tostadas, taco salads and Sloppy Joes. For more recipes and tips to include raisins to your diet, visit www.calraisins.org. *Serving Size:* Makes 50 Servings *Nutritional Information:* Per Serving (at 3 oz. meat/serving): Calories 562; Total Fat 22g (sat 8g, mono 0g, poly 0g); Cholesterol 71mg; Protein 27g; Carbohydrates 64g; Fiber 5g; Sodium 561mg
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