Chimichanga
Whether you like beef, chicken or straight beans, these chimichanga’s are delicious and fun to make.
Ingredients
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups shredded cooked chicken or beef
1 cup re-fried beans
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup prepared salsa
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 bunch green onion, chopped
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
Flour tortillas
Olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1
Heat a large pot and add enough enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pot.
2
Caramelize the onion for a coupled of minutes and add the shredded chicken, re-fried beans, sour cream, prepared salsa, shredded mozzarella, green onion, oregano, chili powder and cumin.
3
Mix the mixture through and heat through.
4
Prepare your fryer by adding enough oil to deep fry in a pan or fryer.
5
Lay a flour tortilla on your work surface and spread about 3/4 cup of the filling onto the tortilla and roll it up like a burrito.
6
Place it seam side down in the fryer and hold it down in the fryer and either seal them with a toothpick or hold them down with your tongs in the oil to prevent them unraveling.
7
Deep fry for about 3-4 minutes or until they start to turn golden.
8
Remove and add prepared salsa, sour cream and freshly chopped lettuce. Serve and enjoy!
