Green Chili, Cheese, Beef or Chicken Chimichangas

Submitted by NoeleenCleary

"My family used to call this "Cha-Ching Chimi's". They're pretty darn good if I do say so myself. Hope you all enjoy, too. Correction submitted: I incorrectly posted the amount of crushed red pepper flakes. A pinch, NOT 1/4 tsp. Sorry!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Yields: 6 Chimi's

ingredients

• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 cups shredded beef or 2 cups chicken
• 3⁄4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus extra
• cheddar cheese, for garnish
• 3⁄4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese, plus extra
• monterey jack cheese (to garnish)
• 1⁄3 cup green onion, chopped, including tops, plus extra
• green onion, for garnish
• 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil (I use Extra Virgin)
• 6 (8 inch) flour tortillas

• Garnishes

• shredded cheese
• pico de gallo
• chopped green onion
• guacamole

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400º.
2. In a large bowl mix beef (or chicken), chilis, cilantro, cumin, oregano, cheeses, crushed red pepper flakes and green onions. Divide mixture into 6 portions – about ½ cup each.
3. Place one portion of the meat/cheese mixture in a line on the tortilla, leaving room to fold.
4. Fold sides over to about 1” each side – just covering filling.
5. Roll up from the bottom. Using a pasty brush, brush seam side with a little olive oil. Place seam side down on baking sheet.
6. Repeat for remaining tortillas.
7. Brush tops with remaining olive oil.
8. Bake on center rack of oven at 400º for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Garnish as desired and serve with refried beans, rice or salad.

Reviews

[Southside Princess]

We thought these were really good. Made them as written except used PAM spray in place of the Olive Oil. Served with Pico De Gallo, guacomole, shredded lettuce and sour cream as garnish.....YUM!

 

[CookingONTheSide]

Excellent chimichangas! I made mine with chicken and they were delicious. My family loved them. I loved that they are baked. Thanks for posting. Made for Pick A Chef Fall 2008.