MAKE AHEAD CHIMICHANGAS
Make and share this Make Ahead Chimichangas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Chicken
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Using two forks, shred cooked meat or chicken (should have about 3 cups).
- In a large skillet combine meat or chicken, salsa, beans, undrained chili peppers, and seasoning mix.
- Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through.
- In another skillet heat tortillas, one at a time, over medium-low heat about 30 seconds per side.
- For each chimichanga, place 1/3 cup meat mixture atop a tortilla, near one edge.
- Top with a cheese stick.
- Fold in sides; roll up, starting with cheese side.
- Bake, covered, in 350 degree F.
- oven for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake 10 minutes more or until heated through.
- Serve with salsa, dairy sour cream, and hot cooked rice, if desired.
- Make-Ahead Tip: To freeze, place chimichangas in freezer containers.
- Seal, label, and freeze for up to 6 months.
- To prepare, wrap frozen chimichangas individually in foil.
- Bake in a 350 degree F.
- oven about 50 minutes or until heated through.
- (Or, thaw chimichangas in refrigerator overnight. Bake about 30 minutes.) Unwrap.
- Bake 10 minutes more or until tortilla is crisp and brown.
- Or, heat about 1/4-inch depth of oil in a skillet.
- Cook desired number of frozen chimichangas, uncovered, in hot oil about 25 minutes (about 18 minutes if thawed) over medium-low heat or until golden, turning often.
MAKE-AHEAD BURRITOS OR CHIMICHANGAS
These are great to have on hand for busy weeknights. I make a big batch and freeze them so that we can have them on nights when there is no time for ANYTHING! Throw them in a preheated 350 degree oven still frozen and still in the foil and in an hour, you have a yummy hot dinner. Great for using up leftovers and OAMC. Originally from BHG monthly cooking contest - many years ago!
Provided by Messy44
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 20m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In large skillet, combined meat, salsa, beans, undrained chilies, and seasoning mix. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through.
- In second skillet, heat tortillas, one at a time, about 30 seconds per side. For each burrito/chimichanga, place 1/3 cup meat mixture atop a tortilla, near one edge. Top with a cheese stick. Fold sides in, roll up starting with cheese side. Wrap individually in foil.
- To store for later: At this point, place wrapped burritos/chimichangas in plastic zip bags, label and freeze for up to 6 months.
- To prepare from frozen: Bake desired number in preheated 350 oven for 50 minutes or until heated through. For burritos: Bake additional 10 minutes in foil. Serve with toppings. For chimichangas: Unwrap and place on baking sheet, bake additional 10 minutes until tortillas are crisp - OR - fry in 1/4" oil in large fry pan, turning and cooking until golden and crisp.
- To prepare from thawed, reduce initial baking time to 30 minutes.
- Serve with toppings of your choice: sour cream, guacamole, diced green onions, salsa or shredded cheese.
- Makes 16.
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.
MAKE-AHEAD CHIMICHANGAS
Steps:
- Using two forks, shred cooked meat or chicken (should have about 3 cups). In a large skillet combine meat or chicken, salsa, beans, undrained chili peppers, and seasoning mix. Cook and stir over medium heat till heated through. In another skillet, heat tortillas, one at a time, over medium-low heat, about 30 seconds per side. For each chimichanga, place 1/3 cup meat mixture atop a tortilla near one edge. top with a cheese stick. Fold in sides; roll up, starting with cheese side. Place in freezer containers. Seal, label, and freeze for up to 6 months. To prepare, wrap frozen chimichangas individually in foil. Bake in a 350° oven about 50 minutes or till heated through. (Or, thaw chimichangas in refrigerator overnight. Bake about 30 minutes.) Remove foil. Bake 10 minutes more or till tortilla is crisp and brown. Or, heat about 1/4-inch depth of oil in a skillet. Cook desired number of frozen chimichangas, uncovered, in hot oil about 25 minutes (about 18 minutes if thawed) over medium-low heat or till golden, turning often. Serve with salsa, dairy sour cream, and hot cooked rice, if desired. Nutrition information per baked chimichanga: 372 cal., 22 g fat, 51 mg chol., 19 g pro, 27 g carb, 2 g fiber, 730 mg sodium. RDA: 36% calcium, 20% iron, 19% vit A, 33% vit C.
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