CHIMICHANGAS

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With melty cheese and a crunchy shell, these chimichangas are super easy with lots of delicious flavors. Green chiles add a bit of heat, while cumin gives them a slightly smoky flavor. If you like extra heat, use the whole can of green chiles. Add your favorite toppings and you have a simple meal your family will love. These...

Provided by Ann McCue

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb lean ground beef
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp crushed oregano
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp cider vinegar
1/2 can of diced green chiles (small 4.5 oz can)
1/4 c bottled taco sauce
1/4 c sour cream
6 10-inch flour taco shells
1/2 c butter
Colby or Colby Jack cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • 2. Brown beef and spices. Drain fat from the skillet.
  • 3. Add green chiles, taco sauce, sour cream, and vinegar. Mix and cool.
  • 4. Melt the butter in a pan. Dip both sides of the tortilla in butter. Drain over pan.
  • 5. Mound about 1/3 cup of filling in center of tortilla. Wrap and fold.
  • 6. Place seam side down on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • 7. Bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until crispy.
  • 8. Remove from oven. Top with cheese and return to oven for 5 minutes or so until cheese is melted.

Carrie Whitton
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These chimichangas are now a regular in my dinner rotation.


Naibuka Vunisa
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These chimichangas are a great way to use up leftover chicken or beef. They're also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


crazy boys 786
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I love that these chimichangas can be made with ground beef, chicken, or turkey. It makes them a versatile dish that can be tailored to your liking.


Elia byomugabe
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These chimichangas are perfect for a party or a potluck. They're easy to make ahead of time and they're always a hit.


Simotech frpbypass
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I would recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for an easy and delicious Mexican dish.


Maries Collections
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Overall, I thought these chimichangas were just okay. They weren't bad, but they weren't anything special either.


Vannessa Malherbe
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These chimichangas were really greasy. I think I would have liked them better if I had baked them instead of frying them.


Anum umar
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I had a hard time getting the chimichangas to stay closed. They kept falling apart when I tried to fry them.


Elizabeth Ahumada
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These chimichangas were a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked them more if I had added some more spices to the filling.


_ AEZ0 _
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chimichangas turned out perfectly. They were crispy on the outside and the filling was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again!


NIM0 HQ
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These chimichangas were easy to make and turned out great! I used ground turkey in the filling and they were still very flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Demetris Paraskeva
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I'm not a huge fan of Mexican food, but these chimichangas were surprisingly good. The filling was delicious and the tortillas were perfectly crispy.


Venus Bloodflow
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I've made these chimichangas several times now and they're always a crowd pleaser. The filling is flavorful and the tortillas are crispy. I like to serve them with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.


Laiba Queen
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These chimichangas were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them and they were so easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.


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