MAKE AHEAD CHIMICHANGAS
Make and share this Make Ahead Chimichangas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Chicken
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Using two forks, shred cooked meat or chicken (should have about 3 cups).
- In a large skillet combine meat or chicken, salsa, beans, undrained chili peppers, and seasoning mix.
- Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through.
- In another skillet heat tortillas, one at a time, over medium-low heat about 30 seconds per side.
- For each chimichanga, place 1/3 cup meat mixture atop a tortilla, near one edge.
- Top with a cheese stick.
- Fold in sides; roll up, starting with cheese side.
- Bake, covered, in 350 degree F.
- oven for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake 10 minutes more or until heated through.
- Serve with salsa, dairy sour cream, and hot cooked rice, if desired.
- Make-Ahead Tip: To freeze, place chimichangas in freezer containers.
- Seal, label, and freeze for up to 6 months.
- To prepare, wrap frozen chimichangas individually in foil.
- Bake in a 350 degree F.
- oven about 50 minutes or until heated through.
- (Or, thaw chimichangas in refrigerator overnight. Bake about 30 minutes.) Unwrap.
- Bake 10 minutes more or until tortilla is crisp and brown.
- Or, heat about 1/4-inch depth of oil in a skillet.
- Cook desired number of frozen chimichangas, uncovered, in hot oil about 25 minutes (about 18 minutes if thawed) over medium-low heat or until golden, turning often.
EASY MAKE-AHEAD CHIMICHANGAS FOR KIDS
Not to spicy for those little ones. Freezes Great! Super easy to prepare, and everyone loves them.
Provided by Salt Lake Meal Swap
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 16 chimichangas
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Assembly and Baking Directions: Shred chicken (or crumble ground beef). You should have about 3 cups. In bowl combine chicken, salsa, beans, and cheese.
- Place bag of tortillas in Microwave until warmed through.
- Spread out tortillas individually on a clean dry surface.
- Fill individual tortillas with 1/2 cup filling mixture.
- Fold up bottom.
- Fold in one side and squish it around the filling, and roll it up.
- Freezing and Cooking Directions: Spread out chimi's on cookie sheet and flash freeze for about two hours.
- Gather up frozen chimi's and place in gallon size freezer bag together.
- Great for individual lunches.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 30-40 minute OR heat them in 1/4 inches deep oil in skillet for approximately 18 minute over med-LOW heat.
- Turn them once and watch them carefully.
- Serve with sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.4, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 54.5, Sodium 992, Carbohydrate 36.2, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 3.4, Protein 20.4
KID-FRIENDLY CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS
Try this recipe for kid-friendly chicken chimichangas that will please even a picky eater.
Provided by Maria Labrador Harper
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Cheesy
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix cream cheese, pepper Jack cheese, and taco seasoning in a medium-sized bowl. Fold in cooked shredded chicken. Divide mixture evenly onto 8 tortilla shells. Fold tortillas by tucking in sides first and then rolling. Place filled tortillas into a 9x13-inch baking dish with seam-sides down. Spray tops with cooking spray.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn chimichangas over and bake 15 minutes more.
- Serve topped with Cheddar cheese, salsa, and sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 556.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 122.2 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 837.4 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
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