Sunday, May 17, 2009

Oven-Fried Chimichangas

These are awesome and so easy to make! I made these for the first time on May 17, 2009. I used chicken, but I don't see why you couldn't use shredded beef or pork or even a vegetable/legume protein for a vegetarian option.

Ingredients:

2/3 cup of your favorite salsa
1 t ground cumin
1/2 t dried oregano leaves (I used fresh oregano leaves from my herb garden)
1-2 t chopped, fresh cilantro
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken (or pork or beef)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1-2 scallions, chopped
6 flour tortillas (I used 8 inch)
1-2 T melted butter

Procedure:

1. mix chicken, salsa, cumin, oregano, and cheese in a mixing bowl
2. place several spoonfulls of mixture into the center of tortilla and roll-up
3. place seam-side down on a baking sheet
4. brush with melted butter
5. bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes
6. garnish with chopped scallion and additional shredded cheese
7. serve with salsa and sour cream

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