Refried Bean And Cheese Chimichangas Food

BEEF AND BEAN CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess grease, and add the onion, bell pepper, and corn. Cook for about 5 more minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the taco sauce, and season with chili powder, garlic salt and cumin, stirring until blended. Cook until heated through, then remove from heat, and set aside.
• Open the can of beans, and spread a thin layer of beans onto each of the tortillas. Spoon the beef mixture down the center, and then top with as much shredded cheese as you like. Roll up the tortillas, and place them seam-side down onto a baking sheet. Brush the tortillas with melted butter.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Serve with lettuce and tomato.

SHREDDED BEEF CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Place beef in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Pour in water. Cover, and cook for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and cook until liquid has evaporated, and beef is well browned, about 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine beef broth, red wine vinegar, chili powder and cumin. Pour over beef. Cover, and cook until meat is very tender, and pulls apart easily, about 2 hours. Allow to cool, then shred and mix with pan juices.
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
• Brush both sides of each tortilla with melted butter. Spoon shredded beef filling down center of each tortilla. Fold ends over filling, then fold sides to center to make a packet. Place chimichangas, seam side down, in a 9- by 13-inch baking pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream and salsa.

OVEN-FRIED BEEF CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brown beef in large skillet; drain, if necessary.
• Add onions, garlic and salt, and cook until onions are soft.
• Stir in refried beans and spices. Remove from heat.
• Scoop 1/3 cup of meat filling a little off center on the tortilla.
• Fold up edge closest to you over the filling.
• Fold in each side and roll all the way.
• Place on cookie sheet and repeat with all the tortillas.
• Brush melted butter over the chimichangas making sure to get some on the bottom side as well.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.
• While the chimichangas are baking, heat the sauce ingredients in a small sauce pan. Keep warm.
• Serve the chimichanga with the sauce drizzled over the top and sprinkle with cheese, if desired.
• These can be frozen before baking and kept in a zip top bag. To reheat, let thaw in refrigerator overnight and bake as usual.

REFRIED BEAN AND CHEESE CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium low heat and add half the oil; saute onions until softened, but not browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add chile and garlic; stir about 1 minute.
• Add refried beans and water; stir and chop to fully combine, then turn off heat.
• Heat tortillas, one at a time, over medium low heat just to soften, about 15 seconds per side.
• Spoon about 2 heaping tablespoons of beans and 2 heaping tablespoons cheese; fold by bringing the side closest to you about halfway up.
• Fold in the sides, then continue rolling; flatten slightly with your hand.
• Heat remaining oil in a skillet over medium low heat; brown chimichangas, in batches, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Serve with pico de gallo, sour cream, and shredded cheese, or whatever you choose.

BEEF AND BEAN CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the beans, cheese and taco sauce. Cook and stir until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat., Spoon about 1/3 cup beef mixture off-center on each tortilla. Fold up edge nearest filling; fold in both sides and roll up. Secure with a toothpick. In a large skillet, fry tortillas, folded side down, in oil for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn; cook 2-3 minutes longer. Drain on paper towels. Discard toothpicks. Serve with toppings of your choice.

EASY BEAN AND CHEESE CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine beans, cheese, salsa, and cumin or chili powder in a medium bowl, set aside.
• Place margarine in a 10 inch round glass pie plate and cook uncovered for 2-3 min in the microwave, or until melted. Dip one side of each tortilla in the margarine, then place butter-side down on another plate.
• Spoon 1/3 cup of bean mixture onto each tortilla, and fold the outer two edges in over the filling. Roll up envelope-fashion and place seam side down in a 13"x9" baking dish.
• Bake for 12 min or until golden brown. Serve with extra salsa, sour cream, guacamole, or all three!

NO-FRY BLACK BEAN CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a large microwave-safe bowl, mix beans, rice and corn; microwave, covered, until heated through, 4-5 minutes, stirring halfway. Stir in cilantro, green onions and salt., To assemble, spoon 3/4 cup bean mixture across the center of each tortilla. Fold bottom and sides of tortilla over filling and roll up. Place on a greased baking sheet, seam side down., Brush tops with 2 teaspoons oil. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat until golden brown, 45-60 seconds. Turn over; brush tops with remaining oil. Broil until golden brown, 45-60 seconds longer. If desired, serve with guacamole and salsa.