Best 7 Baked Baja Beef Chimichangas Recipes

BEEF CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Brown the ground beef, onion, garlic, taco seasoning, and oregano in a skillet over medium heat, breaking the meat up into crumbles as it cooks, about 8 minutes. Drain off excess fat. Stir in sour cream, chilies, and vinegar until well mixed. Remove from heat, and mix in the Cheddar cheese.
• Melt margarine in a small skillet over low heat. When melted, dip each tortilla into the margarine for about 30 seconds, or until soft. Place the softened tortilla onto a baking sheet, and fill with about 1/3 cup of the meat mixture. Fold the right and left sides of the tortilla over the filling, then the top and bottom, making an envelope that completely encloses the filling. Flip the tortilla seam side down on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the tortilla is crisp, about 15 minutes.

EASY BEEF CHIMICHANGA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Using a skillet, add 1 lb ground beef and 1 small chopped onion. Saute over medium high heat, stirring few times and breaking the meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Saute until ground beef is browned, about 7-10 minutes. Drain grease.
• Next, add 2 cloves of finely chopped garlic, 2 teaspoons of taco seasoning, salt and pepper to taste. Give it a good stir with a spoon. Stir in 4 oz. of green chilies and 16 oz. refried beans until well blended. Turn off heat, cover with a lid.
• Place warm tortilla on a plate and add about a 1/2 cup of the ground beef mixture onto the center. Add Cheddar Jack cheese and chopped spinach.
• Now, fold left and right side of the tortilla over the filling, then fold in top and bottom sides of the tortilla over the filling forming a chimichanga.
• Brush top of chimichanga with melted butter and bake for 15-20 minutes or until top of chimichangas turn golden brown color.
• Serve Beef Chimichangas with salsa, cubed tomatoes, cheese, chopped spinach, sour cream and finely chopped chives. Enjoy!

BAKED BEEF CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• 1. Heat skillet on stovetop on high heat with a drizzle of olive oil.
• 2. Place roast in pan.
• 3. Sear on both sides.
• 4. Place in slow cooker on high heat.
• 5. Slice onion and place on top of roast with garlic, the two packets of fajita seasoning and 1/2 cup water. Let cook for 4 hours or until you can shred the beef with a fork.
• 6. At that point, shred the beef. I find using two forks work the best.
• 7. Add the green chili and the chopped cilantro to a bowl.
• 8. Mix together with the beef.
• 9. Preheat oven to 400. Heat refried beans on the stove until they are heated and creamy and easily spreadable.
• 10. Warm soft taco shells in the microwave (about 30 sec, just until warm so the can be rolled).
• 11. Spray baking sheets with cooking spray.
• 12. Assemble chimis by spreading beans, cheese, beef mixture on tortilla shells then fold.
• 13. I fold them by folding the shell by a third.
• 14. Tuck in the sides.
• 15. Then folding them the rest of the way over. Eyeball how much of each to put on one shell, depending on how big your shells are.
• 16. Place on baking sheet seam side down. Using a pastry brush, brush the finished chimis with vegetable oil if you are using that or spray them with cooking spray if that is what you are using.
• 17. Place them in oven for about 15 minutes. Keep an eye on the bottom of the chimis. You don't want them to burn (depends on what kind of baking sheet you are using).
• 18. Take the chimis out of oven. Turn on the oven broiler. Top chimis with cheese.
• 19. Place them under the broiler for 2-5 minutes until cheese is bubbly. (Keep a close watch!! You don't want them to burn!)

BEEF CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, onion, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic and cumin. , Spoon about 1/3 cup of beef mixture off-center on each tortilla. Fold edge nearest filling up and over to cover. Fold in both sides and roll up. Fasten with toothpicks. In a large saucepan, combine the chilies, peppers and remaining tomato sauce; heat through., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry the chimichangas for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve with sauce.

IMPOSSIBLE™ BAKED CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cook and stir Impossible Burger in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Mix crumbles, refried beans, cheese, salsa, chili powder, cumin, and oregano together until combined.
• Lay tortillas on a flat work surface and place about 1/3 cup of filling in the center of each tortilla.
• Fold tortilla sides up over filling and roll up like burritos.
• Place chimichangas on a foil-lined baking sheet and brush with oil.
• Bake until golden and crisp, about 20 minutes.

BAKED SHREDDED BEEF CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Put the steak, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, and bullion in a saucepan and cover with water.
• Bring to a boil and allow to simmer until the meat shreds easily with a fork.
• (this takes longer with tough cuts of meat) Remove meat from liquid, shred and put aside.
• Strain liquid and set aside.
• Spray a large skillet with non-stick spray and add onions and garlic.
• Cook until the onions are translucent.
• Add chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, and cayenne and mix in well.
• Add salsa, chilies, and shredded meat and combine.
• Measure 1/2 cup of the meat cooking liquid and add to the mixture-- allow to simmer until the liquid is almost all absorbed.
• Spray a 13x9-inch glass baking dish with non-stick spray--give it a fairly heavy coating of spray.
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Warm your tortillas.
• Lay out one tortilla put 1/6 of the mixture in the center and fold up the bottom end.
• Top with 1/6 of the shredded cheese.
• Fold the right side and then the left and roll up the chimichanga.
• Put seam side down in the glass dish-- fold remaining 5 chimichangas.
• Coat all the chimichangas with a very liberal coating of spray, and put dish into oven.
• Bake for 10 minutes and then carefully turn the chimichangas, spray again, and return the dish to the oven.
• After 5 more minutes turn the chimichangas once more, give them a good spray and return to the oven for 5 more minutes.
• When the chimichangas are crisp and golden brown they are ready for eating.
• Put them on plates and top with lettuce, tomato, beans, sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.

BEEF AND BEAN CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess grease, and add the onion, bell pepper, and corn. Cook for about 5 more minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the taco sauce, and season with chili powder, garlic salt and cumin, stirring until blended. Cook until heated through, then remove from heat, and set aside.
• Open the can of beans, and spread a thin layer of beans onto each of the tortillas. Spoon the beef mixture down the center, and then top with as much shredded cheese as you like. Roll up the tortillas, and place them seam-side down onto a baking sheet. Brush the tortillas with melted butter.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Serve with lettuce and tomato.