Mini Baked Chimichanga Recipes

MINI CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine the cheese, sour cream and chiles. Stir in beef mixture. Place an egg roll wrapper on work surface with a point facing you. Place 1/3 cup filling in center. Fold bottom third of wrapper over filling; fold in sides. , Brush top point with egg white; roll up to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling. (Keep remaining egg roll wrappers covered with waxed paper to avoid drying out.), In a deep cast-iron or electric skillet, heat 1 in. oil to 375°. Fry chimichangas on each side or until golden brown, 1-1/2 minutes . Drain on paper towels. Serve warm with salsa and sour cream.

MINI BEEF CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine first 9 ingredients. Stir in cooked beef. , Place 1/4 cup filling in center of 1 egg roll wrapper. (Keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Fold bottom corner over filling. Fold sides toward center over filling. Moisten remaining corner with water; roll up tightly to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry chimichangas in batches until golden brown, 1-2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm with guacamole if desired.

IMPOSSIBLE™ BAKED CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cook and stir Impossible Burger in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Mix crumbles, refried beans, cheese, salsa, chili powder, cumin, and oregano together until combined.
• Lay tortillas on a flat work surface and place about 1/3 cup of filling in the center of each tortilla.
• Fold tortilla sides up over filling and roll up like burritos.
• Place chimichangas on a foil-lined baking sheet and brush with oil.
• Bake until golden and crisp, about 20 minutes.

BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS WITH GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pour cream of chicken soup into a blender along with the green chiles, olives, jalapeno, and lime juice.
• Puree until smooth, then pour into a saucepan, and warm over medium-low heat while proceeding with the recipe.
• In a large bowl, stir together cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and half of the taco seasoning packet until well blended.
• Fold in the chicken and mix until well combined.
• Evenly divide mixture among the 8 tortillas.
• Fold each tortilla into a rectangular packet around the filling.
• Place all chimichangas in a 9 x 13 inch glass baking pan, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• Brush all sides of each chimichanga with a small amount of olive oil.
• Bake for 15 minutes, pull pan out and turn over each chimichanga.
• Bake for 15 minutes more.
• Place chimichangas on a plate, and ladle the warm sauce over top.
• Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onions.

MAKE AHEAD CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Using two forks, shred cooked meat or chicken (should have about 3 cups).
• In a large skillet combine meat or chicken, salsa, beans, undrained chili peppers, and seasoning mix.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through.
• In another skillet heat tortillas, one at a time, over medium-low heat about 30 seconds per side.
• For each chimichanga, place 1/3 cup meat mixture atop a tortilla, near one edge.
• Top with a cheese stick.
• Fold in sides; roll up, starting with cheese side.
• Bake, covered, in 350 degree F.
• oven for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake 10 minutes more or until heated through.
• Serve with salsa, dairy sour cream, and hot cooked rice, if desired.
• Make-Ahead Tip: To freeze, place chimichangas in freezer containers.
• Seal, label, and freeze for up to 6 months.
• To prepare, wrap frozen chimichangas individually in foil.
• Bake in a 350 degree F.
• oven about 50 minutes or until heated through.
• (Or, thaw chimichangas in refrigerator overnight. Bake about 30 minutes.) Unwrap.
• Bake 10 minutes more or until tortilla is crisp and brown.
• Or, heat about 1/4-inch depth of oil in a skillet.
• Cook desired number of frozen chimichangas, uncovered, in hot oil about 25 minutes (about 18 minutes if thawed) over medium-low heat or until golden, turning often.

BAKED SHREDDED BEEF CHIMICHANGAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium sized mixing bowl add the cooked beef, salsa verde, and refried beans. Stir together.
• Spread 1/2 cup filling down the center of the tortilla. Fold each tortilla into a rectangular packet around the filling and place folded side down in a 9 x 13 inch dish.
• Spray each tortilla generously with nonstick cooking spray and bake for 15 minutes.
• Then turn over and cook for another 15 minutes.
• Top with cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.

MINI CHIMIS ( CHIMICHANGAS )

Steps:

• Mix together roast beef and salsa, warm in microwave and set aside.
• Warm tortillas, and divide roast/salsa mixture into four portions slightly off center into each tortilla.
• Top each amount of roast/salsa mixture with 1 1/2 tablespoons of shredded cheese.
• Fold each tortilla around mixture, making sure that none of the filling comes out of either end.
• In a skillet over medium heat,warm oil till hot but not smoking.
• Add tortillas, and cook on all sides until golden brown.
• If desired, serve with optional ingredients.