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Chimichanga Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 LB shredded cooked chicken or Ground Beef
1 medium onion, diced
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 can chopped green chilies
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cumin
1 to 2 tsp. chili powder
2 T minced, fresh cilantro
12 large flour tortillas, warmed
Vegetable oil
1 lb. Shredded cheddar cheese
Sour cream
Salsa
Shredded lettuce
sliced black olives
Directions:
Directions:
In skillet, cook beef (if using) and onion.
Lower heat and add chilies, salt, chili powder and cumin; simmer 2 to 3 minutes.

Add cooked shredded chicken (if using) and tomatoes. Stir and simmer 2 to 3 minutes.

Remove from heat and add half of the grated cheddar cheese to the meat mixture.

Place 1/2 cup meat filling on each tortilla.

Fold envelope style (like a burrito).

Fry, seam side down, in 1/2 inch of hot oil, until mildly crispy and tan.

Turn and brown other side. Drain briefly on paper towels.

Place on plate and top with shredded cheese, sour cream, and salsa.

Place shredded lettuce around chimichanga and top lettuce with more chopped tomatoes and sliced black olives
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I often add refried beans to my meat mixture. These can be made by simply mashing cooked or canned pinto beans if ready made are not available.

 

 

 

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