Usually deep fried, chimichangas can also be oven-fried with less mess, fuss, and fat. Use the filling in burritos as well. You may also deep fry, if desired.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
3 hr
Total Time
3 hr 10 mins
Calories
714 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
Step 2
Place beef in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Pour in water. Cover, and cook for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and cook until liquid has evaporated, and beef is well browned, about 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine beef broth, red wine vinegar, chili powder and cumin. Pour over beef. Cover, and cook until meat is very tender, and pulls apart easily, about 2 hours. Allow to cool, then shred and mix with pan juices.
Step 3
Brush both sides of each tortilla with melted butter. Spoon shredded beef filling down center of each tortilla. Fold ends over filling, then fold sides to center to make a packet. Place chimichangas, seam side down, in a 9- by 13-inch baking pan.
Step 4
Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream and salsa.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup salsa
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 (8 inch) flour tortilla
2 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat
