Streamlined Chimichangas

Mysterygirl's Note:

This is a great tasting recipe and so easy that even my daughter doesn't complain when I ask her to make it.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 1 -2 garlic clove , minced
• ¾ cup Pace Picante Sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves , crushed
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 8 flour tortillas (7 to 8 inches)
• ¼ cup melted butter

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
2. Brown meat with onion and garlic.
3. Drain, but do not rinse.
4. Stir in picante sauce, cumin, oregano and salt.
5. Simmer 5 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
6. Brush one side of the tortillas with butter.
7. On unbuttered side spoon heaping 1/3 cup of meat mixture into center.
8. Fold 2 sides over filling, fold ends down.
9. Place seam side down in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
10. Bake for 13 minutes or until golden brown.
11. To serve, top with sour cream, guacamole and additional picante sauce.

Reviews

[T-Logan]

Oh goodness - the RAVES I got when I decided to do Mexican night starring these chimichangas. Everyone loved these - next time I'll make a double batch. For the four people who were eating, the six chimichangas this made just wasn't enough. I paired it up with Sweet Corn Tomalito and refried beans. WONDERFUL! This is going in my permanent recipe collection.

[Recipewrestler]

OK, I fudged on this great recipe, but I had to tell you how wonderful it was! I made JoAnn's Italian Beef (recipe #16511) recipe the other day and still had a bunch of beef leftover. So I made the chimichangas with that instead of the ground beef. I omitted the salt, but followed the rest of the recipe. I used mild Pace Picante sauce and vidalia onions. Since I'm on the Sugar Busters program I used whole wheat flour tortillas. Next time I'll watch them in the oven a little more closely as I seriously browned the tops. But this chimichanga recipe could put a serious hurtin' on local Mexican restaurants. Muy bueno!

[Janet W]

These were very very GOOD they were so easy to make and my family loved it. I did add some shredded cheddar cheese ontop for the last few minutes of baking. I will keep this recipe on file THANKS for sharing this one with us. :)