beef chimichangas

Name: Beef Chimichangas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) ground beef, cooked and crumbled or shredded beef,; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 small onion minced; 1 cup(s) shredded monterey jack cheese; 2 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) adobo powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) tumeric; 1 teaspoon(s) dried whole oregano; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/8 teaspoon(s) pepper; 12 (10 inch) flour tortillas; canola oil for frying; ## TOPPINGS; guacamole; sour cream; extra cheese; shredded lettuce; diced tomato; sliced green onion

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Amy H.

Detroit, MI

Updated on May 12, 2019

Fun Fact: The term, chimichanga, was long considrerd a nonsense word-a Mexican version of “whatchamacallit” or “thingamajig” – reputedly coined in the 1950s in Tucson, Arizona

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Pan Fry

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef, cooked and crumbled or shredded beef,
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion minced
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon adobo powder
1/2 teaspoon tumeric
1 teaspoon dried whole oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
12 (10 inch) flour tortillas
canola oil for frying
TOPPINGS
guacamole
sour cream
extra cheese
shredded lettuce
diced tomato
sliced green onion

How To Make beef chimichangas

Step 1

Brown ground beef, garlic and onion in skillet. Drain off grease. Add next 8 ingredients and mix well.

Step 2

Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil; heat at 350 degrees for 5 minutes or until softened.
Step 3

Place 1/2 cup of meat mixture just below center of each tortilla. Fold over bottom ends of tortilla to partially enclose filling; Roll up and secure with wooden picks.
Step 4

Gently place filled tortillas 1 or 2 at a time, in 1 inch of hot oil; fry 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Remove wooden picks.
Step 5

I like to put these in the oven with some extra shredded Monterey Jack to melt on top. Top with whatever additions you like!
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