Shredded Beef Chimichangas

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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.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 2 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat

  • ¼ cup water

  • 1 ½ cups beef broth

  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 4 (8-inch) flour tortillas

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

  • 1 cup salsa

  • ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

  • ½ cup sour cream

Directions

  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.

  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.

  3. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

  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.

  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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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

714 Calories
47g Fat
36g Carbs
38g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 714
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 47g 60%
Saturated Fat 22g 111%
Cholesterol 151mg 50%
Sodium 1176mg 51%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 38g 76%
Vitamin C 4mg 5%
Calcium 212mg 16%
Iron 6mg 34%
Potassium 690mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.