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Baked Beef Chimichangas

Baked instead of fried, these crispy chimichangas give you all the crunch without the hassle of deep frying. Makes 5 servings.
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:35 minutes

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • 12-inch skillet

Ingredients

Chimichangas

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can tomato sauce 8 ounces
  • ¾ cup black beans drained
  • ½ can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies drained, 10 ounces
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar jack or Colby jack cheese
  • 5 8-inch flour tortillas or 3 10-inch burrito-size flour tortillas
  • 2-3 tablespoons oil or cooking spray

Optional Toppings

  • Guacamole
  • pico de gallo
  • shredded lettuce
  • sour cream
  • salsa

Instructions

  • Prep. Preheat oven to 400℉. Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray or oil and set aside.
  • Cook beef and onion. In a 12-inch skillet, cook the beef for 5-7 minutes over medium heat until browned, breaking into smaller pieces as you cook. Add onion and cook another 5 minutes until the onion becomes softened and looks translucent. Drain excess grease.
  • Add seasonings. Add chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and stir into the meat mixture to season the beef.
  • Add rest of ingredients. Stir in tomato sauce, black beans, and the tomatoes and green chilies. Stir in shredded cheese and let it melt, stirring occasionally for 2-3 minutes.
  • Fill. Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels, place them on a plate, and warm them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds to soften. For smaller tortillas, spread ¾ cup of chimichanga filling down the center of the tortilla, leaving an inch border from the edge. For burrito-size tortillas, spread 1 ¼ cup of filling.
  • Roll. Roll the filled tortillas up burrito style, folding the ends in and over the filling. Then, roll the tortilla over the filling, tightening as you roll.
  • Bake. Place on a baking sheet and spray with cooking spray or brush with oil. Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool and serve. Rest for 5 minutes after removing from the oven, and then serve immediately with optional toppings.

Notes

This is a great alternative to taco night.
One regular flour tortilla is a good serving size. The burrito-sized tortillas are very large.

Nutrition

Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 1106mg | Potassium: 937mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1015IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 234mg | Iron: 5mg
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 427kcal
Author: Katie Shaw