In the realm of culinary delights, streamlined chimichangas stand as a testament to the harmonious fusion of flavors. Bursting with the vibrant spirit of Mexican cuisine, these tantalizing treats encapsulate a whirlwind of succulent fillings, perfectly encased in a golden-brown tortilla. With their ability to captivate taste buds and leave a lasting impression, streamlined chimichangas have earned a well-deserved reputation as a culinary masterpiece. This article will delve into the enticing world of streamlined chimichangas, unraveling the secrets behind their irresistible allure and providing a comprehensive guide to crafting these culinary wonders in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
STREAMLINED CHIMICHANGAS
This is a great tasting recipe and so easy that even my daughter doesn't complain when I ask her to make it.
Provided by Mysterygirl
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
- Brown meat with onion and garlic.
- Drain, but do not rinse.
- Stir in picante sauce, cumin, oregano and salt.
- Simmer 5 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Brush one side of the tortillas with butter.
- On unbuttered side spoon heaping 1/3 cup of meat mixture into center.
- Fold 2 sides over filling, fold ends down.
- Place seam side down in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
- Bake for 13 minutes or until golden brown.
- To serve, top with sour cream, guacamole and additional picante sauce.
TOP NOTCH TOP ROUND CHIMICHANGAS
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cayenne, granulated garlic, and flour. Set aside. In a heavy bottomed, large stock pot, heat canola oil over medium-high heat. Add beef cubes and brown on all sides. Add onions and jalapenos and saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute more. Mix in flour mixture, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze with beef broth. Then add vinegar. Stir well to combine. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 hours, adding additional beef broth, if necessary, to keep meat simmering in liquid. When meat is fork tender, remove to a sheet pan and shred with 2 forks. Add shredded beef back into pot, along with pinto and black beans, lime juice and half the cilantro. Cook until mixture is heated through. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large, deep-sided skillet, heat corn oil to 325 degrees F. While oil is heating, prepare chimichangas. Fill bottom half of a tortilla with 3/4 cup of the beef and bean mixture and 2 tablespoons pepper jack cheese (when filling tortillas, use a slotted spoon to scoop out beef if mixture is a little liquidy). Lift the edge of the tortilla and roll it over the filling to secure it. Fold in both sides and continue rolling until you reach the opposite end. Secure with a 6-inch skewer weaved through the seam side of burrito. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Slowly lower chimichangas into hot oil and cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. You can cook 4 burritos per batch. Remove from oil, drain on paper towels and keep warm in oven until all are cooked.
- To serve, place a bed of shredded lettuce on each plate, then a spoonful of salsa. Place chimichangas on top and add a dollop of sour cream, sprinkle with diced tomatoes, avocado and remaining cilantro to garnish. Serve immediately.
ALMOST-FAMOUS CHIMICHANGAS
It has happened to all of us: A restaurant closes and just like that, a favorite dish is gone forever. For thousands of fans of the Tex-Mex chain Chi-Chi's, which shuttered its last 65 restaurants in 2004, that dish was the chimichanga: a big tortilla stuffed with beef, seafood or chicken, lettuce, jack cheese and salsa, and topped with a secret "zesty Mexi-sauce." We've seen endless message- board posts from fans pondering the recipe and reminiscing about that unforgettable topping. Now they can taste it again: Chefs in Food Network Kitchens re-created the old favorite from memory.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Melt the butter with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet; transfer to a bowl. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the skillet. Add the onion, garlic and jalapeno and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and 1 teaspoon salt; toast 30 seconds. Add the tomato and cilantro and cook until slightly dry, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken and sour cream and warm through. Remove from the heat.
- Brush a rimmed baking sheet with some of the butter-oil mixture. Spread 2 tablespoons refried beans down the center of each tortilla, leaving a 2-inch border on both ends. Top with 1 cup chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Fold in the ends and roll up.
- Put the chimichangas seam-side down on the baking sheet; brush with the butter-oil mixture. Bake 8 to 10 minutes per side, brushing again after you flip. Top with the sauce, more cheese, lettuce and tomato. Serve with rice and the remaining beans.
- Saute onions and garlic cloves in a skillet with vegetable oil. Add a pinch each of chili powder, cumin, sugar and salt; cook 30 seconds. Stir in green chiles; cook 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and simmer until thickened, then puree. Stir in cilantro.
BEEF CHIMICHANGAS
My husband loves this beef chimichanga recipe! I often double the recipe and freeze the chimichangas individually to take out as needed. I serve them with shredded lettuce and sour cream. -Schelby Thompson, Camden Wyoming, Delaware
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, onion, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic and cumin. , Spoon about 1/3 cup of beef mixture off-center on each tortilla. Fold edge nearest filling up and over to cover. Fold in both sides and roll up. Fasten with toothpicks. In a large saucepan, combine the chilies, peppers and remaining tomato sauce; heat through., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry the chimichangas for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 626 calories, Fat 41g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 1094mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
CHIMICHANGAS
Though still debated, Tucson is generally credited as the original home of the chimichanga (fried "burro", as we call them, stuffed with meat, onions and chiles). I've combined several recipes into this one, and it's fairly authentic. -Laura Towns, Glendale, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a skillet, melt bacon grease over medium heat. Saute meat, onion, garlic, tomatoes, chilies and potatoes until the onion softens. Add salt, oregano, chili powder and cilantro; simmer 2-3 minutes. Place a scant 1/2 cup meat filling on each tortilla. Fold, envelope-style, like a burrito. Fry, seam side down, in 1/2 in. of hot oil. (360°-375°) until crispy and brown. Turn and brown other side. Drain briefly on a paper towel. Top as desired; serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 862mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
CHIMICHANGAS
This recipe is from a southwestern cookbook sent me by Nurslinda. It is easy and delicious. Serve with a green salad and refried beans and/or Spanish rice. Oranges make a good dessert.
Provided by Countrywife
Categories Meat
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Brown ground beef and onion. Drain excess grease.
- Add red wine vinegar, red chiles, cinnamon, cloves, green chiles, and tomatoes.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered 15 minutes.
- Spoon 1/2 cup of the meat mixture into the center of each tortilla.
- Brush the edges of the tortillas with the beaten egg to seal.
- Fold the tortillas over the meat mixture to make a square bundle.
- Brush each chimichanga with melted margarine.
- Place on non-stick cookie sheet with seam side down.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until lightly browned and heated through.
- Top with salsa and sour cream (optional).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 487, Fat 23.2, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 126.6, Sodium 551.6, Carbohydrate 38.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 4.7, Protein 30.5
IMPOSSIBLE™ BAKED CHIMICHANGAS
A flour tortilla stuffed with a basic filling of spices, cheese, beans, Impossible™ Burger, salsa, and then baked for a healthier favorite.
Provided by sanzoe
Categories World Cuisine Latin American Mexican Main Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Cook and stir Impossible Burger in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Mix crumbles, refried beans, cheese, salsa, chili powder, cumin, and oregano together until combined.
- Lay tortillas on a flat work surface and place about 1/3 cup of filling in the center of each tortilla.
- Fold tortilla sides up over filling and roll up like burritos.
- Place chimichangas on a foil-lined baking sheet and brush with oil.
- Bake until golden and crisp, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.8 calories, Carbohydrate 48.2 g, Cholesterol 16.2 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 12.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 1126.6 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
Tips:
- For crispy chimichangas, ensure the tortillas are completely dry before frying. You can pat them with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
- To prevent the chimichangas from breaking apart during frying, make sure to seal the edges properly with a little water or beaten egg.
- For even cooking, maintain a consistent oil temperature between 350°F and 375°F (175°C to 190°C). Use a thermometer to monitor the temperature accurately.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when frying the chimichangas. Fry them in batches to ensure they have enough space to cook evenly.
- Drain the cooked chimichangas on paper towels to remove excess oil before serving.
- Serve the chimichangas immediately with your favorite toppings, such as guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, and shredded cheese.
Conclusion:
Chimichangas are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or even as a party appetizer. With a variety of fillings and toppings to choose from, there's a chimichanga for everyone. Whether you prefer classic beef or chicken, or you're looking for vegetarian options with beans and vegetables, you'll find a recipe that suits your taste. So gather your ingredients, heat up your skillet, and get ready to enjoy this Mexican treat!
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