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Scrumptious Mini Beef Chimichangas Recipe
Gretel Shaw
Chimichangas are one of my favourite comfort food. I created this mini beef chimichangas recipe so I can enjoy the, in little servings. It helps me monitor my food intake.
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Prep Time
25
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Course
Snack
Cuisine
Mexican
Servings
5
people
Calories
3027.5
kcal
Ingredients
US Customary
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Chimichanga Ingredients
1
medium
red onion
-
diced
2
medium
serrano chilis
-
chopped
3
medium
avocado
-
ripe
¼
cup
lime juice
-
fresh
¼
cup
cilantro (coriander)
-
chopped
3
cloves
garlic
-
diced
3
medium
tomato
-
diced
1
pinch
salt
1
pinch
ground black pepper
12
small
flour tortillas
1
liter
canola oil
1 ½
cup
Colby Jack cheese
-
shredded
Beef Filling Ingredients
2
tablespoon
olive oil
3
pounds
ground beef (minced beef)
6
ounces
tomato paste
1
medium
red onion
-
sliced
2
teaspoon
ground cumin
4
teaspoon
chili powder (chilli powder in British English)
2
teaspoon
celery salt
1
pinch
salt
1
pinch
ground black pepper
Instructions
Slice each avocado in half.
Now take a bowl.
Smash the avocado and add the onion, chilies, lime juice, cilantro, tomatoes, garlic and combine them together.
Then season it with salt and pepper.
Cover with a plastic wrap and set in the refrigerator for few hours.
Now layout Tortillas, add 1⁄8 cup of cheese on each.
Then in a deep fryer, heat oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sauté the onion until translucent.
Then, stir the ground beef, chili powder, cumin, tomato paste, celery salt, salt and pepper until it turns brown.
Now divide the meat mixture into the equal amount and put the mixture in the centre of each tortilla.
Then fold the tortilla into a compact packet shape and secure it using a round toothpick.
Now deep fry the chimichangas in the deep fryer until they turn golden brown.
When it is done, place it on the plate and remove the toothpick before serving.
Nutrition
Calories:
3027.5
kcal
Carbohydrates:
62.5
g
Protein:
66.5
g
Fat:
283.9
g
Saturated Fat:
46.9
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
59.6
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
164
g
Trans Fat:
4.1
g
Cholesterol:
223.4
mg
Sodium:
2172.9
mg
Potassium:
2100.4
mg
Fiber:
14.5
g
Sugar:
12
g
Vitamin A:
2138.7
IU
Vitamin C:
38.4
mg
Calcium:
470.5
mg
Iron:
11
mg
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