Baked Beef Chimichangas Recipe




Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground beef
1 small red onion (finely chopped)
1 can green chilies (drained & chopped)
2 tsbp butter or margarine (softened)
8 whole wheat flour tortillas (warmed)
1 medium tomato (seeded & chopped)
1 clove garlic (finely chopped)
1/4 cup silvered almonds
1/4 cup raisins
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp chili powder
1/8 tsp ground cloves
Side dish of guacamole or fresh salsa or sour cream


Directions:
Using a skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat
Cook till beef is brown then drain
Stir in all ingredients above (except tortillas, margarine and side dish option)
Heat to boiling, reduce heat
Simmer uncovered for 20 mins, stirring occasionally
Heat oven to 500 degrees
Spoon about 1/2 cup of beef mixture onto center of each tortilla
Fold one end of tortillas up about 1 inch over the mixture, fold right & left sides over folded end, overlapping
Fold remaining end down
Brush each chimichanga with butter or margarine
Place seam side down in an ungreased roll pan
Bake chimichangas for 8 to 10 mins or till tortillas begin to brown and filling is hot
Serve with side dish options

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