CHIMICHANGA ALAMO
Tex-Mex cooking is one of my favorite types of comfort food with the chimichanga being one of the great creations of the blended cultures. Basically, it's a burrito on steroids, can I say that? The chimichanga is a beefed-up, pumped-up version of a burrito. It was 1989 in San Antonio, Texas, when I had my first burrito deep-fried and topped with a salad of sorts. The burrito gets more texture from the golden-fried flour tortilla wrap and even more from the crisp iceberg lettuce mounded on top. I covet the crunch in the layers of tucks and folds at each end, sometimes cutting them off and saving them both for last as I plow through the meaty center.
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories main-dish
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- 1. Make the cilantro-avocado cream sauce. In a blender combine the cilantro, avocado, sour cream, lime juice, and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
- 2. Make the beef filling. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When it begins to swirl, add the onions, salt, a few grinds of pepper, the cumin, and thyme. Cook, stirring, until the onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the beef and break up with a spoon or spatula as it browns. When the meat is cooked through, taste and, if needed, season with a pinch of salt.
- 3. Fill the chimichangas. Warm the tortillas in a microwave for just a few seconds or in a 100degreesF oven for a few minutes. Divide the refried beans into 4 equal portions. Using a rubber spatula or the back of a spoon, spread the beans in the center of each tortilla, making a rectangle with the rough dimensions of 6 inches 3 inches.. Using this as a guide add the beef directly over the beans. On a 10-inch tortilla, this leaves 2 inches of tortilla on the rectangle's short side of the filling, and 31/2 inches of tortilla on the long sides.
- 4. Roll the chimichangas. With the length of the rectangle of fillings horizontal to you, use both hands to fold each end with the 2-inch border in and over the mound of beef. Then fold the 31/2-inch flap closest to you over the beef, tuck it in gently, but tightly, and roll the burrito away from you. Set aside. Rest with the seam side down and continue with the rest.
- 5. Fry the chimichangas. Fill a large straight-sided pan with an inch of oil and bring it to 360 degrees F. (The temperature will fall when the burritos are added.) When the oil is hot, add 2 burritos at a time, seam side down, keeping the temperature at 350 degrees F. Cook until golden on the bottom, then roll and cook all sides, about 8 to 10 minutes total. Transfer each to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with the second batch.
- 6. Top the chimichangas. Turn on the broiler or preheat your oven to 500 degrees F. Place each chimichanga on a baking sheet, seam side down. Mix the Cheddar and Jack cheeses in a bowl. Top each chimichanga evenly with an equal amount of cheese. Cook until the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer each to a serving plate and top evenly with lettuce, avocado cream sauce, tomatoes, jalapeno slices, and radish slices.
CANYON RANCH COCOA CHIMICHANGA
If you enjoy this decadent dessert (or the Canyon Ranch Grilled Golden Pineapple With Caramel Sauce) once a week, you will satisfy your cravings and stay on track with your weight loss and healthy-eating goals.
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine bananas, chocolate sauce, and 1 tsp cinnamon. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine 1 tsp cinnamon and sugar. Set aside. Lay out 1 sheet phyllo onto a flat surface. Spray lightly with cooking spray and fold in half lengthwise. Turn sheet so one of the narrower ends is facing you. Place 1/6 mixture about 1 inch from the bottom and about 1 inch from each side. Roll one quarter of the length of the phyllo, then fold in sides and continue rolling the length of the phyllo (as you would a burrito or wrap). Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets and place on baking sheet with open flap down. Lightly spray the exterior of chimichangas with cooking spray and dust with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place in oven immediately and bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
CHIMICHANGAS
Though still debated, Tucson is generally credited as the original home of the chimichanga (fried "burro", as we call them, stuffed with meat, onions and chiles). I've combined several recipes into this one, and it's fairly authentic. -Laura Towns, Glendale, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 862mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
CANYON RANCH GRILLED GOLDEN PINEAPPLE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE
Categories Dessert Low Fat Quick & Easy Pineapple Macadamia Nut Summer Healthy Self Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine sugar, 2 1/2 tbsp water, and corn syrup in a medium-sized saucepan. Simmer over low heat until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook until sugar is dark in color. Slowly add milk and butter and whip briskly with wire whisk until sauce is smooth. Keep warm. Preheat grill pan over medium heat. Grill pineapple 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until grill marks appear. Place 2 slices on each plate and drizzle with 2 tbsp caramel sauce. Garnish each plate with 1 tbsp macadamias.
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