Pork And Black Bean Chimichangas Recipes

PORK CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the pork, coriander, cumin, garlic and salt and pepper, and cook, turning as needed, until the pork is brown, about 15 minutes. Pour in 8 ounces of the beer and the vinegar, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Cover and braise over medium-low heat until the pork is fork tender and the liquid just covers the bottom of the pot, about 45 minutes. Remove the pork, keeping the remaining braising juices in the pot. Let cool and shred. Add the pork back into the pot and set aside.
• Combine the tomatillos, almonds, chipotles, onion, cilantro, the remaining 4 ounces beer and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a blender. Puree until smooth.
• Heat the remaining 1/4 cup oil in a large, straight-sided skillet over medium heat and add the tomatillo mixture. Cook, stirring frequently to prevent the bottom from burning, until reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Take care, the sauce will splatter as it cooks. Pour the green sauce into the pork and toss to combine.
• Fill a large, heavy-bottomed pot with about 4 inches of oil, attach a deep fat fry thermometer and heat to 375 degrees F.
• Lay a tortilla out on a work surface. Put 1/4 cup of the cheese across the center of the tortilla. Top with about 3/4 cup of the pork and spread evenly. Roll into burritos by folding the bottom half of the tortilla over the pork and cheese filling, and then folding the 2 sides in. Roll up and secure with 2 toothpicks. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese and pork.
• Fry the burritos in batches, turning as needed, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the toothpicks and serve the chimichangas with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.

PORK AND BLACK BEAN CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil over high heat. Add the pork shoulder and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Season with the salt and transfer to a platter. 2. Return the Dutch oven to medium heat and add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Add the broth, beer, and enough cold water to come two-thirds up the sides of the pork. Bring to a simmer over high heat, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface. Add the oregano, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Cover tightly and place in the oven. Bake, turning the roast halfway through cooking, until the pork is fork-tender, about 3 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven, uncover, and let the pork cool completely in the liquid. 3. Remove the pork from the cooking liquid. Discard the skin, bones, and excess fat. Shred the pork with 2 forks, place in a bowl, and set aside. You should have about 5 cups shredded pork. Reserve 3 cups, saving the remainder for another use. (The pork can be frozen for up to 2 months.) 4. Mash the avocado, sour cream, milk, salt, and hot pepper sauce to make a chunky sauce. Cover and set aside. 5. To assemble the chimichangas, mix the beans and salsa into the shredded pork. In a dry medium skillet over medium heat, heat a tortilla, turning once, until pliable, about 30 seconds. Place on a work surface. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the filling on the bottom third of the tortilla. Fold up the bottom of the tortilla to cover the filling, fold in the sides, and roll into a thick cylinder. Secure the tortilla closed with a wooden toothpick. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling. 6. Preheat the oven to 200°F. Place a large wire cake rack over a jelly roll pan. In a deep Dutch oven, melt vegetable shortening over high heat to a depth of 2 to 3 inches and heat it to 365°F. In batches, without crowding, deep-fry the chimichangas until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Using a wire-mesh skimmer, transfer to the wire rack and keep warm in the oven while frying the rest. Serve hot, with the avocado crema on the side to use as a condiment.NOTE: The braised pork shoulder recipe will give you leftovers that freeze beautifully for future meals. Try the pork as a substitute for the shredded chicken in "Chicken Flautas With Orange And Red Onion Salsa."

NO-FRY BLACK BEAN CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a large microwave-safe bowl, mix beans, rice and corn; microwave, covered, until heated through, 4-5 minutes, stirring halfway. Stir in cilantro, green onions and salt., To assemble, spoon 3/4 cup bean mixture across the center of each tortilla. Fold bottom and sides of tortilla over filling and roll up. Place on a greased baking sheet, seam side down., Brush tops with 2 teaspoons oil. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat until golden brown, 45-60 seconds. Turn over; brush tops with remaining oil. Broil until golden brown, 45-60 seconds longer. If desired, serve with guacamole and salsa.

CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• In a skillet, melt bacon grease over medium heat. Saute meat, onion, garlic, tomatoes, chilies and potatoes until the onion softens. Add salt, oregano, chili powder and cilantro; simmer 2-3 minutes. Place a scant 1/2 cup meat filling on each tortilla. Fold, envelope-style, like a burrito. Fry, seam side down, in 1/2 in. of hot oil. (360°-375°) until crispy and brown. Turn and brown other side. Drain briefly on a paper towel. Top as desired; serve immediately.

AIR-FRYER BLACK BEAN CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 400°. In a large microwave-safe bowl, mix beans, rice and corn; microwave, covered, until heated through, 4-5 minutes, stirring halfway. Stir in cilantro, green onions and salt., To assemble, spoon 3/4 cup bean mixture across the center of each tortilla. Fold bottom and sides of tortilla over filling and roll up. Brush with olive oil. , In batches, place seam side down on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until golden brown and crispy, 2-3 minutes. If desired, serve with guacamole and salsa.

PORK CHIMICHANGA

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the pork, coriander, cumin, garlic and salt and pepper, and cook, turning as needed, until the pork is brown, about 15 minutes. Pour in 8 ounces of the beer and the vinegar, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Cover and braise over medium-low heat until the pork is fork tender and the liquid just covers the bottom of the pot, about 45 minutes. Remove the pork, keeping the remaining braising juices in the pot. Let cool and shred. Add the pork back into the pot and set aside.
• Combine the tomatillos, almonds, chipotles, onion, cilantro, the remaining 4 ounces beer and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a blender. Puree until smooth.
• Heat the remaining 1/4 cup oil in a large, straight-sided skillet over medium heat and add the tomatillo mixture. Cook, stirring frequently to prevent the bottom from burning, until reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Take care, the sauce will splatter as it cooks. Pour the green sauce into the pork and toss to combine.
• Fill a large, heavy-bottomed pot with about 4 inches of oil, attach a deep fat fry thermometer and heat to 375 degrees F.
• Lay a tortilla out on a work surface. Put 1/4 cup of the cheese across the center of the tortilla. Top with about 3/4 cup of the pork and spread evenly. Roll into burritos by folding the bottom half of the tortilla over the pork and cheese filling, and then folding the 2 sides in. Roll up and secure with 2 toothpicks. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese and pork.
• Fry the burritos in batches, turning as needed, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the toothpicks and serve the chimichangas with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.

SHREDDED BEEF OR PORK CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Cut meat into large chunks (3-4") and place in cooking pot. cover with water. Add all ingredients except for last three items.
• Bring to a boil then cover and cook on medium hear for at least two hours.
• After 2 hours, bring back to full boil with lid removed.
• While evaporating water, remove several pieces for pot and shred using two forks. When only +/- 1/2" of goop is left in the pot, remove from heat and return shredded meat back to the pot and blend with remaining slurry.
• Open a package of tortillas and place in microwave with a wet paper towel placed on top. Microwave on high for 1 minute.
• Place a tortilla on plate and spoon 1-2 Tblspn of meat at bottom of tortilla. Sprinkle with shredded cheese, chopped onion(optional) and roll up burrito style.
• Repeat with remaining tortillas until all the meat is used up.
• In large skillet, heat up 1-1/2" depth of oil to approximately 350 degrees. (If you put too much oil in the skillet or if it gets too hot, the chimis will begin to unravel). Cook until browned on each side (about 3 minutes). Drain on paper toweling.
• Eat'em while they're warm -- freeze the rest.
• Reheat frozen ones in the microwave on high for three minutes or place on rack in a preheated 450 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.
• Serve with chopped tomato, lettuce, cheese, sour cream (stuff you'd put on a taco).