Beef Chimichangas

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Beef Chimichangas). The family requests this all the time. It is easy for my husband to make when I have to work late. Top with shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato, salsa, and sour cream.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 chimichangas

Beef Chimichangas

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

1 small onion

chopped

1 clove garlic

minced

½ teaspoon taco seasoning mix

or more to taste

1 teaspoon dried oregano

¼ cup sour cream

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies

2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

¼ cup margarine

6 (7 inch) corn tortillas

Authentic Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones estilo Mexicano)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the tortilla is crisp about 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Beef Chimichangas

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 369.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.7g 39%

Carbohydrates: 15.8g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.3g 9%

Sugars: 1.6g

Fat: 25.4g 39%

Saturated Fat: 10.1g 51%

Cholesterol: 69.9mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 735.3IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.3mg 56%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 13.9mg 23%

Folate: 15.4mcg 4%

Calcium: 187.3mg 19%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 41.6mg 15%

Potassium: 301.8mg 9%

Sodium: 503.6mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 229

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.