{"id":2472,"date":"2012-11-20T09:17:02","date_gmt":"2012-11-19T23:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plate4eight.com\/?p=2472"},"modified":"2023-06-20T15:17:58","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T05:17:58","slug":"beef-chimichangas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plate4eight.com\/?p=2472","title":{"rendered":"Beef Chimichangas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We’re addicted to Mexican food around here, and I make it at least once a week, so it’s nice to be able to change it up a bit by making an old favourite a new way.  I’ve taken the filling from one recipe, changed it to suit our tastes, and topped it off with my usual Enchilada Sauce<\/a> recipe. And we’re pretty happy with the end result.  It’s quick, simple, no fancy ingredients, but it’s packed with flavour, sneaking in some beans for added protein.  If you have a fussy little eater in your house, you could be extra sneaky and use a can of refried beans which would blend in with the tomato puree making a sauce for the filling.  This dish can also be made in advance, which helps on those busy school nights.<\/p>\n

Beef Chimichangas<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

750g Lean Beef Mince<\/p>\n

1 Can Kidney Beans, you can use Refried, or your favourite beans<\/p>\n

1 Medium Onion, finely diced<\/p>\n

2 Cups Tomato Puree or Passata<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp Chilli Powder<\/p>\n

2-3 Cloves Garlic, minced or finely diced<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp Cumin<\/p>\n

12 Tortillas<\/p>\n

Home-made Enchilada Sauce<\/a><\/p>\n

Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Preheat oven to 180C.<\/p>\n

In a large pan, brown beef until no longer pink.<\/p>\n

Add remaining ingredients and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and cook for about another 2-3 minutes.<\/p>\n

Spoon about 1\/3 Cup of this mixture down the centre of each tortilla and fold in both sides to roll-up the way you would a burrito.  This isn’t the traditional way of folding a chimichanga, but it is quicker and I find it holds together better without having to fiddle around with toothpicks.<\/p>\n

Place each filled tortilla in a lightly greased baking dish, seam-side down.<\/p>\n

Lightly brush each tortilla with oil and place in the oven until golden brown.<\/p>\n

When serving, top each enchilada with a good dose of  home-made enchilada sauce and a sprinkling of grated cheese, or, if you prefer, a dollop of sour cream and a slice of avocado…..Yum!<\/p>\n

Oh, and don’t forget the Traditional Mexican Rice<\/a> on the side.<\/p>\n

Vaguely adapted from a recipe found at http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/Recipes\/Beef-Chimichangas<\/p>\n

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