Chimichangas
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 pound Lean Ground Beef
- 1 clove Garlic (or Garlic Powder Equivalent)
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 4 ounces, weight Chopped Green Chiles (1 Can), Divided
- 1/4 cups Bottled Taco Sauce
- 1/4 cups Sour Cream
- 1/2 cups Butter, Melted
- 6 pieces 7" Flour Tortillas
- 4 ounces, weight Shredded Cheddar Cheese For Topping
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
- Filling: Sprinkle salt in a medium-sized skillet and place over medium heat.
- Add beef, garlic and spices.
- Cook, crumbling the meat with a fork until the meat loses its pink color.
- Stir in 1/4 of green chilies, taco sauce and sour cream.
- In clean skillet, melt butter.
- Dip both sides of tortilla into butter, drain off excess.
- Mound a rounded 1/3 cup of ground beef filling in the center of a tortilla.
- Fold the tortilla in an envelope fashion.
- Place seam-side down on an ungreased 11 x 7 inch baking dish.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- (This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for 24 hours.)
- Pour remaining green chilies in a small sauce pan and heat on low.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes or until crispy.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over the chimichangas and let it melt.
- Serve with hot green chili sauce and desired toppings.
- I like lettuce tomato and guacamole.
salt, ground beef, clove garlic, ground cumin, oregano, green chiles, taco sauce, sour cream, butter, flour tortillas, cheddar cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/chimichangas/ (may not work)