Streamlined Chimichangas Recipe

Name: Streamlined Chimichangas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef or pork; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3/4 c. Pace picante sauce; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves, crushed; 1/2 tsp. salt; 8 flour tortillas (7 to 8-inches); 1/4 c. melted butter; sour cream; guacamole

Servings: persons

1 lb. ground beef or pork
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 c. Pace picante sauce
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves, crushed
1/2 tsp. salt
8 flour tortillas (7 to 8-inches)
1/4 c. melted butter
sour cream
guacamole

1
Brown meat with onion and garlic; drain.
2
Stir in picante sauce, cumin, oregano and salt.
3
Simmer 5 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
4
Brush one side of tortillas with butter.
5
Spoon heaping 1/3 cup meat mixture onto center of unbuttered sides.
6
Fold two sides over filling.
7
Fold ends down. Place seam down in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
8
Bake in preheated oven at 475u00b0 for about 13 minutes or until golden brown.
9
To serve, top with sour cream, guacamole and additional picante sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. ground beef or pork, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 garlic clove, minced, 3/4 c. Pace picante sauce, and more.

Yes, Streamlined Chimichangas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Streamlined Chimichangas

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