Usually deep-fried, chimichangas can also be oven-fried with less mess, fuss, and fat. Use the shredded beef filling in burritos as well. You may also deep fry if desired.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless beef chuck roast , trimmed of fat
- 0.25 cups water
- 1.5 cups beef broth
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 flours tortillas , 8-inch
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- 1 cup salsa
- 0.5 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 0.5 cups sour cream
Instructions
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1
Cook beef and water in a Dutch oven, covered, over medium heat for 30 minutes. Remove cover; cook until liquid evaporated, and beef well browned, about 10 minutes.
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2
Combine beef broth, red wine vinegar, chili powder and cumin in a bowl; pour over beef. Cover and cook until beef very tender and pulls apart easily, about 2 hours. Cool, then shred and mix with pan juices.
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3
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
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4
Brush both sides tortillas with melted butter. Spoon beef filling down center of tortillas. Fold tortilla ends over filling, then fold sides to center to make a packet. Place chimichangas, seam-sides-down, in a 9x13-inch baking pan.
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5
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with salsa, shredded cheese, and sour cream.
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