Baked Beef Chimichangas Recipes

BEEF CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Brown the ground beef, onion, garlic, taco seasoning, and oregano in a skillet over medium heat, breaking the meat up into crumbles as it cooks, about 8 minutes. Drain off excess fat. Stir in sour cream, chilies, and vinegar until well mixed. Remove from heat, and mix in the Cheddar cheese.
• Melt margarine in a small skillet over low heat. When melted, dip each tortilla into the margarine for about 30 seconds, or until soft. Place the softened tortilla onto a baking sheet, and fill with about 1/3 cup of the meat mixture. Fold the right and left sides of the tortilla over the filling, then the top and bottom, making an envelope that completely encloses the filling. Flip the tortilla seam side down on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the tortilla is crisp, about 15 minutes.

EASY BEEF CHIMICHANGA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Using a skillet, add 1 lb ground beef and 1 small chopped onion. Saute over medium high heat, stirring few times and breaking the meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Saute until ground beef is browned, about 7-10 minutes. Drain grease.
• Next, add 2 cloves of finely chopped garlic, 2 teaspoons of taco seasoning, salt and pepper to taste. Give it a good stir with a spoon. Stir in 4 oz. of green chilies and 16 oz. refried beans until well blended. Turn off heat, cover with a lid.
• Place warm tortilla on a plate and add about a 1/2 cup of the ground beef mixture onto the center. Add Cheddar Jack cheese and chopped spinach.
• Now, fold left and right side of the tortilla over the filling, then fold in top and bottom sides of the tortilla over the filling forming a chimichanga.
• Brush top of chimichanga with melted butter and bake for 15-20 minutes or until top of chimichangas turn golden brown color.
• Serve Beef Chimichangas with salsa, cubed tomatoes, cheese, chopped spinach, sour cream and finely chopped chives. Enjoy!

BAKED CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a nonstick skillet, simmer the chicken, salsa, onion, cumin and oregano until ingredients are heated through and most of the liquid has evaporated. , Place 1/2 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla; top with 2 tablespoons cheese. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. , Place seam side down in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, until lightly browned, about 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the broth, bouillon and pepper. Cook until bouillon is dissolved. In a small bowl, combine flour and half-and-half until smooth; gradually stir into broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in chiles; cook until heated through. Serve with chimichangas.

BEEF CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, onion, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic and cumin. , Spoon about 1/3 cup of beef mixture off-center on each tortilla. Fold edge nearest filling up and over to cover. Fold in both sides and roll up. Fasten with toothpicks. In a large saucepan, combine the chilies, peppers and remaining tomato sauce; heat through., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry the chimichangas for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve with sauce.

BAKED BAJA BEEF CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Wrap tortillas in foil and warm in a 300* oven while making the filling.
• Brown ground beef and drain.
• Mix in vinegar and seasonings to the drained meat, but do not cook the mixture further.
• Remove tortillas from oven and increase oven temperature to 500*.
• Brush each side of tortilla with melted butter.
• Spoon about 1/4 cup ground beef filling onto center of each buttered tortilla.
• Fold in sides, then roll up tortilla from the bottom.
• Place seam-side down on a foil-lined and rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake at 500* for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown.
• Serve on a large bed of shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes.
• Top with sour cream, shredded cheese, and salsa.

BAKED SHREDDED BEEF CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Put the steak, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, and bullion in a saucepan and cover with water.
• Bring to a boil and allow to simmer until the meat shreds easily with a fork.
• (this takes longer with tough cuts of meat) Remove meat from liquid, shred and put aside.
• Strain liquid and set aside.
• Spray a large skillet with non-stick spray and add onions and garlic.
• Cook until the onions are translucent.
• Add chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, and cayenne and mix in well.
• Add salsa, chilies, and shredded meat and combine.
• Measure 1/2 cup of the meat cooking liquid and add to the mixture-- allow to simmer until the liquid is almost all absorbed.
• Spray a 13x9-inch glass baking dish with non-stick spray--give it a fairly heavy coating of spray.
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Warm your tortillas.
• Lay out one tortilla put 1/6 of the mixture in the center and fold up the bottom end.
• Top with 1/6 of the shredded cheese.
• Fold the right side and then the left and roll up the chimichanga.
• Put seam side down in the glass dish-- fold remaining 5 chimichangas.
• Coat all the chimichangas with a very liberal coating of spray, and put dish into oven.
• Bake for 10 minutes and then carefully turn the chimichangas, spray again, and return the dish to the oven.
• After 5 more minutes turn the chimichangas once more, give them a good spray and return to the oven for 5 more minutes.
• When the chimichangas are crisp and golden brown they are ready for eating.
• Put them on plates and top with lettuce, tomato, beans, sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.

EASY BAKED BEEF CHIMICHANGA RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Coat the foil with cooking spray.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Combine the ground beef, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder in a mixing bowl. Cook 5-7 minutes, stirring and breaking up beef with a spatula, until browned. Cook for 3-4 minutes after adding the corn. Turn off the heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the beef mixture to a medium bowl with a slotted spoon and set aside to cool slightly. Add the cheese and mix well. Wrap the tortillas in damp paper towels and place them in the microwave for 30 seconds-1 minute, or until warm.
• Fill each tortilla with a spoonful of the beef mixture. Fold the bottom of the tortilla up toward the center. To close, fold the sides inward and roll up. Place on a baking sheet, seam side down. Continue with the remaining tortillas and filling. Coat the chimichangas liberally with cooking spray. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden. On the side, serve with sour cream and salsa.

OVEN-FRIED BEEF CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brown beef in large skillet; drain, if necessary.
• Add onions, garlic and salt, and cook until onions are soft.
• Stir in refried beans and spices. Remove from heat.
• Scoop 1/3 cup of meat filling a little off center on the tortilla.
• Fold up edge closest to you over the filling.
• Fold in each side and roll all the way.
• Place on cookie sheet and repeat with all the tortillas.
• Brush melted butter over the chimichangas making sure to get some on the bottom side as well.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.
• While the chimichangas are baking, heat the sauce ingredients in a small sauce pan. Keep warm.
• Serve the chimichanga with the sauce drizzled over the top and sprinkle with cheese, if desired.
• These can be frozen before baking and kept in a zip top bag. To reheat, let thaw in refrigerator overnight and bake as usual.

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.

BAKED BEEF AND BEAN CHIMICHANGAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the onion over medium-high heat.
• Drain grease.
• Add the refried beans and sauce, stirring until it is completely combined and warmed all the way through.
• Spoon the beef and bean mixture onto each tortilla (I spooned about 3 generous spoonfuls onto each)
• Top with cheese, and then roll it up.
• Place them all seam side down on a greased baking sheet.
• Brush melted butter over the top of each Chimichanga.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes (until the tops start to turn a golden brown).