Chi-Chi’s Beef Chimichangas Recipe
Chi-Chi’s Beef Chimichangas were a satisfying dish, featuring a crispy fried tortilla filled with seasoned beef, melted cheese, and flavorful spices, making for a hearty, indulgent meal.
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Chi-Chi's Beef Chimichangas Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 - 1 1/2 pounds Ground Beef or Ground Chuck
- One 7/8-ounce package Chi-Chi's Restaurant Fiesta Seasoning Mix
- 1/2 cup Water
- 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
- Six 12-inch Flour Tortillas
- Vegetable Oil for frying
Sauce
- Two 4-ounce cans Green Chilies (Do not drain)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Beef Bouillon
- 3 cups Water
- 3/4 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1/3 cup Water
Garnish
- Sour Cream
- 1 bunch sliced Green Onions
Instructions
- In a large saucepan add green chilies, beef bouillon, 3 cups water, onion powder and garlic powder. Mix well.
- Place saucepan over medium high heat and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until reduced by about half.
- Once reduced, in a small bowl or cup, mix cornstarch and 1/3 cup water. Add to sauce.
- Continue to cook until thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Place another large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add ground beef or chuck. Brown the ground beef fully, breaking up chunks with a wooden spoon to cook completely.
- When cooked, drain off grease.
- Add fiesta restaurant seasoning mix and 1/2 cup water to beef. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Lay tortillas out flat on a work surface.
- Divide meat evenly on the tortillas, about 1/3 of the way down the tortilla.
- Divide cheese evenly on the tortillas, atop the meat.
- Roll the tortillas once, starting at the end with the meat/cheese. After rolling once, fold in the ends and finish rolling. To hold it together you may need to use toothpicks or a flour and water mixture to seal them.
Fry
- Pour a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet.
- Place over medium heat.
- When oil is hot and shimmering, lay 1 or 2 chimichangas, seam-side down in the skillet. Fry until golden brown, turning to cook completely.
- Repeat with remaining chimichangas.
Bake
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Brush chimichangas with vegetable oil or butter.
- Place, seam-side down, in a casserole dish.
- Place in preheated oven on middle shelf and bake 25 minutes.
- Finish under the broiler for about 2 - 3 minutes, until golden brown. Watch carefully when under the broiler - Do not burn.
Serve
- Place chimichangas on plates.
- Pour sauce over top.
- Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with sliced green onions.
- Serve hot.
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