Baked chimichangas are a delightful twist on a classic Mexican dish. They feature crispy tortillas filled with a mouthwatering combination of tender shredded beef, melted cheese, and flavorful fillings, then baked to golden perfection. These chimichangas are perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. They can be customized with a variety of ingredients to suit different tastes and dietary preferences. Served with your favorite toppings and accompaniments, these baked chimichangas are sure to be a hit with family and friends.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BAKED SHREDDED BEEF CHIMICHANGAS RECIPE
Chimichangas have got to be in my top favorite foods. They are so full of flavor and texture, and everything you could ever want in a food.
Provided by Momma Cyd
Categories Main Course
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl add the cooked beef, salsa verde, and refried beans. Stir together.
- Spread 1/2 cup filling down the center of the tortilla. Fold each tortilla into a rectangular packet around the filling and place folded side down in a 9 x 13 inch dish.
- Spray each tortilla generously with nonstick cooking spray and bake for 15 minutes.
- Then turn over and cook for another 15 minutes.
- Top with cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 89 mg, Sodium 1211 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BAKED SHREDDED BEEF CHIMICHANGAS
My husband LOVES these. I came up with these with what I had on hand. I think they would be even better fried, but I am trying to be good. This is one of the best dinners I have made.
Provided by gingerkitten D
Categories Steak
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Put the steak, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, and bullion in a saucepan and cover with water.
- Bring to a boil and allow to simmer until the meat shreds easily with a fork.
- (this takes longer with tough cuts of meat) Remove meat from liquid, shred and put aside.
- Strain liquid and set aside.
- Spray a large skillet with non-stick spray and add onions and garlic.
- Cook until the onions are translucent.
- Add chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, and cayenne and mix in well.
- Add salsa, chilies, and shredded meat and combine.
- Measure 1/2 cup of the meat cooking liquid and add to the mixture-- allow to simmer until the liquid is almost all absorbed.
- Spray a 13x9-inch glass baking dish with non-stick spray--give it a fairly heavy coating of spray.
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Warm your tortillas.
- Lay out one tortilla put 1/6 of the mixture in the center and fold up the bottom end.
- Top with 1/6 of the shredded cheese.
- Fold the right side and then the left and roll up the chimichanga.
- Put seam side down in the glass dish-- fold remaining 5 chimichangas.
- Coat all the chimichangas with a very liberal coating of spray, and put dish into oven.
- Bake for 10 minutes and then carefully turn the chimichangas, spray again, and return the dish to the oven.
- After 5 more minutes turn the chimichangas once more, give them a good spray and return to the oven for 5 more minutes.
- When the chimichangas are crisp and golden brown they are ready for eating.
- Put them on plates and top with lettuce, tomato, beans, sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 521.1, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 106.5, Sodium 877.3, Carbohydrate 41.8, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 3.5, Protein 45.2
SHREDDED BEEF CHIMICHANGAS
Usually deep fried, chimichangas can also be oven-fried with less mess, fuss, and fat. Use the filling in burritos as well. You may also deep fry, if desired.
Provided by VARISSUL
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 3h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place beef in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Pour in water. Cover, and cook for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and cook until liquid has evaporated, and beef is well browned, about 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine beef broth, red wine vinegar, chili powder and cumin. Pour over beef. Cover, and cook until meat is very tender, and pulls apart easily, about 2 hours. Allow to cool, then shred and mix with pan juices.
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
- Brush both sides of each tortilla with melted butter. Spoon shredded beef filling down center of each tortilla. Fold ends over filling, then fold sides to center to make a packet. Place chimichangas, seam side down, in a 9- by 13-inch baking pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream and salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 714 calories, Carbohydrate 35.9 g, Cholesterol 151.1 mg, Fat 46.6 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 38 g, SaturatedFat 22.2 g, Sodium 1176.2 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
BEEF CHIMICHANGAS
The family requests this all the time. It is easy for my husband to make when I have to work late. Top with shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato, salsa, and sour cream.
Provided by Linda Peterson
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Brown the ground beef, onion, garlic, taco seasoning, and oregano in a skillet over medium heat, breaking the meat up into crumbles as it cooks, about 8 minutes. Drain off excess fat. Stir in sour cream, chilies, and vinegar until well mixed. Remove from heat, and mix in the Cheddar cheese.
- Melt margarine in a small skillet over low heat. When melted, dip each tortilla into the margarine for about 30 seconds, or until soft. Place the softened tortilla onto a baking sheet, and fill with about 1/3 cup of the meat mixture. Fold the right and left sides of the tortilla over the filling, then the top and bottom, making an envelope that completely encloses the filling. Flip the tortilla seam side down on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the tortilla is crisp, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 69.9 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 503.6 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
BAKED CHIMICHANGAS WITH SHREDDED BEEF
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. In large saucepan, combine all shredded beef ingredients. Cover cook over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium cook 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until beef is fork-tender, stirring occasionally and adding water if necessary.2. Remove beef from water.* Cool 15 minutes or until easy to handle. To shred beef, with 2 forks, pull beef apart along the grain of the beef.**3. Heat oven to 350°F. Spread 1/4 cup refried beans onto center of each tortilla. Top each with 1/2 cup shredded beef, 1 tablespoon onion and 2 tablespoons tomato. Fold sides of tortillas toward center fold ends up. Place, seam side down, on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush each filled tortilla with melted margarine.4. Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and thoroughly heated. Serve with salsa, sour cream and guacamole.TIPS:*Cooking liquid can be refrigerated to use as broth in soups and stews. Remove fat from broth before using.**At this point, beef can be refrigerated for 1 day or wrapped and frozen for up to 1 month.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size:1 Chimichanga * Calories: 430 * Calories from Fat: 150 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 17 g 26% * Saturated Fat: 6 g 30% * Cholesterol: 50 mg 17% * Sodium: 740 mg 31% * Total Carbohydrate: 46 g 15% * Dietary Fiber: 6 g 24% * Sugars: 5 g * Protein: 22 g * Vitamin A: 10% * Vitamin C: 10% * Calcium: 10% * Iron: 25% * Dietary Exchanges: 3 Starch, 2 Medium-Fat Meat, 1 Fat or 3 Carbohydrate, 2 Medium-Fat Meat, 1 Fat
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
SHREDDED BEEF OR PORK CHIMICHANGAS
This is the one recipe everybody asks me for. This recipe is an all day project. It is well worth the effort. If you have a large freezer, you'd probably fill it up with these. The kids can eat these when they come home from school, a quick dinner when you don't feel like cooking, etc. When I tripled this recipe I started at 10am and finished around 6pm. I made about 60 of these. I roll up the sleeves and make these about twice a year. There is always a family gathering on the night they come out fresh. Bet you can't eat just one!
Provided by Chef Booshman
Categories Roast Beef
Time 4h30m
Yield 10-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cut meat into large chunks (3-4") and place in cooking pot. cover with water. Add all ingredients except for last three items.
- Bring to a boil then cover and cook on medium hear for at least two hours.
- After 2 hours, bring back to full boil with lid removed.
- While evaporating water, remove several pieces for pot and shred using two forks. When only +/- 1/2" of goop is left in the pot, remove from heat and return shredded meat back to the pot and blend with remaining slurry.
- Open a package of tortillas and place in microwave with a wet paper towel placed on top. Microwave on high for 1 minute.
- Place a tortilla on plate and spoon 1-2 Tblspn of meat at bottom of tortilla. Sprinkle with shredded cheese, chopped onion(optional) and roll up burrito style.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas until all the meat is used up.
- In large skillet, heat up 1-1/2" depth of oil to approximately 350 degrees. (If you put too much oil in the skillet or if it gets too hot, the chimis will begin to unravel). Cook until browned on each side (about 3 minutes). Drain on paper toweling.
- Eat'em while they're warm -- freeze the rest.
- Reheat frozen ones in the microwave on high for three minutes or place on rack in a preheated 450 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.
- Serve with chopped tomato, lettuce, cheese, sour cream (stuff you'd put on a taco).
BAKED BEEF AND BEAN CHIMICHANGAS RECIPE
Most chimichangas are fried, but these Ground Beef and Refried Bean Chimichangas are baked to crispy perfection. The perfect meal for any busy weeknight.
Provided by Steph Loaiza
Categories Main Course
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the onion over medium-high heat.
- Drain grease.
- Add the refried beans and sauce, stirring until it is completely combined and warmed all the way through.
- Spoon the beef and bean mixture onto each tortilla (I spooned about 3 generous spoonfuls onto each)
- Top with cheese, and then roll it up.
- Place them all seam side down on a greased baking sheet.
- Brush melted butter over the top of each Chimichanga.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes (until the tops start to turn a golden brown).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 69 mg, Sodium 1113 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
Tips:
- To make the shredded beef, you can use a slow cooker or braising pan. Season the beef with chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and salt before cooking.
- For a crispier chimichanga, fry them in a pan with hot oil until golden brown. You can also bake them in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes.
- Serve the chimichangas with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or shredded cheese.
- If you are using a large burrito tortilla, you can cut it in half to make two smaller chimichangas.
- To make sure the chimichangas are cooked all the way through, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Conclusion:
These baked chimichangas with shredded beef are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover shredded beef. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give these baked chimichangas a try!
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