**Pork and Green Chili Chimichangas: A Flavorful Fusion of Mexican and American Cuisine**
Embark on a culinary journey that blends the vibrant flavors of Mexican and American cuisines with our tantalizing pork and green chili chimichangas. These delectable delights, also known as burritos, are a symphony of textures and tastes that will leave your taste buds craving more. Discover the secrets behind creating the perfect chimichanga, from selecting the right tortillas to mastering the art of folding and frying. With our step-by-step guide and additional recipe variations, including a vegetarian option, you'll be whipping up these crowd-pleasing chimichangas like a pro in no time. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this irresistible dish that combines the hearty goodness of pork, the spicy kick of green chilies, and the comforting warmth of melted cheese, all wrapped in a crispy tortilla blanket.
PORK CHIMICHANGAS
Once upon a time in Tucson, Arizona (somewhere between the 1920's and 1950's) a burrito was dropped into a fryer, giving birth to the beloved chimichanga. Perhaps it was an accident or this Tex-Mex reinvention was intentional. Either way, we're happy our version with braised pork, homemade green sauce and Cheddar exists.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the pork, coriander, cumin, garlic and salt and pepper, and cook, turning as needed, until the pork is brown, about 15 minutes. Pour in 8 ounces of the beer and the vinegar, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Cover and braise over medium-low heat until the pork is fork tender and the liquid just covers the bottom of the pot, about 45 minutes. Remove the pork, keeping the remaining braising juices in the pot. Let cool and shred. Add the pork back into the pot and set aside.
- Combine the tomatillos, almonds, chipotles, onion, cilantro, the remaining 4 ounces beer and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a blender. Puree until smooth.
- Heat the remaining 1/4 cup oil in a large, straight-sided skillet over medium heat and add the tomatillo mixture. Cook, stirring frequently to prevent the bottom from burning, until reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Take care, the sauce will splatter as it cooks. Pour the green sauce into the pork and toss to combine.
- Fill a large, heavy-bottomed pot with about 4 inches of oil, attach a deep fat fry thermometer and heat to 375 degrees F.
- Lay a tortilla out on a work surface. Put 1/4 cup of the cheese across the center of the tortilla. Top with about 3/4 cup of the pork and spread evenly. Roll into burritos by folding the bottom half of the tortilla over the pork and cheese filling, and then folding the 2 sides in. Roll up and secure with 2 toothpicks. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese and pork.
- Fry the burritos in batches, turning as needed, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the toothpicks and serve the chimichangas with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.
BAKED PORK CHIMICHANGAS
Lean shredded pork and pinto beans combine with south-of-the-border ingredients like green chiles and picante sauce in these from-scratch chimichangas. Because my recipe makes a lot, I can freeze some for those nights when I don't feel like cooking. -LaDonna Reed, Ponca City, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h40m
Yield 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place beans in a stockpot; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid., Preheat oven to 350°. Place roast in a Dutch oven. In a large bowl, combine the chiles, onion, chili powder and beans. Spoon over roast. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Stir in broth; cover and bake until a thermometer reads 145°, 30-45 minutes longer. Remove meat; let stand 10 minutes., Shred meat with 2 forks; set aside. Mash bean mixture; stir in shredded pork. Spoon 1/3 cup mixture down the center of each tortilla; top with 2 tablespoons cheese and 1 tablespoon picante sauce. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Place seam sides down on two 15x10x1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray., In a small bowl, whisk egg white and water; brush over tops. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 25-30 minutes. Serve immediately or cool, wrap and freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen chimichangas: Place chimichangas on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 400°. Bake until heated through, 10-15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 475mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PORK CHIMICHANGA
Though the origin of this beloved deep-fried burrito is hotly debated, historians generally concede that the chimichanga was born in Tucson, Arizona sometime between the 1920's and 1950's, influenced by neighboring across-the-border Mexican state, Sonora. Whether it was a burrito accidentally dropped in the fryer, or the product of intentional Tex-Mex reinvention, the chimichanga is as fun to eat as it is to pronounce - so grab your napkins (or bibs). We like cutting them open and serving with salsa and guacamole in the middle.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the pork, coriander, cumin, garlic and salt and pepper, and cook, turning as needed, until the pork is brown, about 15 minutes. Pour in 8 ounces of the beer and the vinegar, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Cover and braise over medium-low heat until the pork is fork tender and the liquid just covers the bottom of the pot, about 45 minutes. Remove the pork, keeping the remaining braising juices in the pot. Let cool and shred. Add the pork back into the pot and set aside.
- Combine the tomatillos, almonds, chipotles, onion, cilantro, the remaining 4 ounces beer and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a blender. Puree until smooth.
- Heat the remaining 1/4 cup oil in a large, straight-sided skillet over medium heat and add the tomatillo mixture. Cook, stirring frequently to prevent the bottom from burning, until reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Take care, the sauce will splatter as it cooks. Pour the green sauce into the pork and toss to combine.
- Fill a large, heavy-bottomed pot with about 4 inches of oil, attach a deep fat fry thermometer and heat to 375 degrees F.
- Lay a tortilla out on a work surface. Put 1/4 cup of the cheese across the center of the tortilla. Top with about 3/4 cup of the pork and spread evenly. Roll into burritos by folding the bottom half of the tortilla over the pork and cheese filling, and then folding the 2 sides in. Roll up and secure with 2 toothpicks. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese and pork.
- Fry the burritos in batches, turning as needed, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the toothpicks and serve the chimichangas with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.
PORK AND GREEN CHILI CHIMICHANGAS
These pork chimichangas are delicious and easy to make. I have been perfecting this recipe for the past 15 years. They are baked, instead of deep fried. This recipe makes 10 entree size or 18 lunch sized chimis. They are also an economical choice with only 7 common ingredients. You will love the flavor of these.
Provided by MissKathy1
Categories Pork
Time 1h35m
Yield 18 Chimichangas, 10-18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut pork butt into 1" cubes. Place cut pork into large dutch oven, cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Uncover, stir and continue cooking until meat is well browned and juices are almost gone. This will take about 10-15 minutes.
- Then add water to pan, enough to cover meat completely. Turn heat up to high and cook until water boils, then cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- While meat is cooking, prepare the flour tortillas. Spread a light amount of butter on both sides of each tortilla, set aside in a pile. When you are done buttering them, cover with the plastic bag they came in, so they will remain pliable.
- Spray a 13" x 9" baking dish with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- When timer is done for the pork, uncover and turn heat up to high. Cook over high heat until all the water is gone from the pan. When that is done, reduce heat to low and add crushed oregano leaves, cumin, salt, pepper, vinegar and diced green chiles. Stir well and then turn heat off.
- Shred the meat using to large forks.
- Set your oven to 500 degrees.
- To assemble each chimichanga: Place 3-4 tablespoons of meat mixture on lower 3rd of tortilla, spoon meat mixture to within a 1/2″ of each side of tortilla. Then take left side and fold over meat, do the same on right side, like the top flap of an envelope. Then roll up towards 12 o'clock while keeping sides overlapping the filling just slightly.
- Depending on the size of your tortillas it may take two turns, set them seam side down on a baking sheet. Once they are all in the pan, spread butter on the tops of the chimichangas.
- Then bake in oven on middle rack at 500 degree for 6-8 minutes.
- Depending on your oven, start checking the chimi's after 6 minutes. You want them golden brown and delicious.
- Remove from oven and serve with freshly made guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
- Cooks Notes: Depending on the size of your flour tortillas and whether you want to make 'Entree' or 'Lunch' size chimichangas, this recipe will make up to 18 chimi's. If you use 3 tablespoons of filling in each you will get 18 smaller, or skinnier, chimichangas.
PORK GREEN CHILE
A simple and, in my opinion, authentic version, this recipe comes down at least 3 or 4 generations of my family. You will know it's done when the sauce has a medium thickness. Remember, the longer it cooks, the better it will taste. You can serve smothered over burritos or with warm tortillas, beans and/or fried potatoes. Also delicious with fried eggs (Huevos rancheros). Substitute 4 or 5 chopped roasted chiles for green chiles and jalapenos if you prefer.
Provided by DEONNE1
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in cubed pork, and cook until nicely browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove skillet from heat, and allow to cool briefly.
- Sprinkle flour over pork. With a wooden spoon, stir pork to coat, scraping the bottom of the skillet to loosen browned bits. Add chile peppers, jalapenos, and onions. Stir in tomato sauce and water. Season to taste with onion salt, garlic salt, and salt and pepper.
- Return skillet to medium heat. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove cover, and cook 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 67.9 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 578.2 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
CHILE VERDE (GREEN CHILI WITH PORK) RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by mkuchel
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Simmer roast in a large pan until meat is tender and removes from the bone easily. (You can also use diced pork, or pork cube steaks (cut to bite size pieces), browned in the pot with the onion and garlic before adding the rest of the ingredients). Cool meat enough to handle. Cube cooked pork into bite size pieces. Process 1/2 of the green chilies until smooth. In the same large pan, heat oil. Add onions and garlic; sauté until tender but not brown. Stir flour into the onion, garlic and fat until flour absorbs the oil or fat. Add broth. Cook and stir until mixture comes to boil and is slightly thickened. Add cubed meat, drained tomatoes, chopped tomatillos, all of the green chilies and jalapeños. Add the spices a little at a time until you get the taste you like, bringing to a simmer before each addition. Simmer for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan. If you want more of a stew type chili, add cubed potatoes 20 minutes before serving; serve with warm tortillas. Serve over burritos and garnish with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.
GREEN CHILI CHIMICHANGAS
Beef and green chilies mixed with beef gravy. Can be fried for chimichangas or rolled in warm tortilla for green chili burrito. It is simple and good. I usually don't measure, so I'm guessing on amounts. Feel free to use less or more of something.
Provided by STARTERWIFE
Categories Mexican
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix gravy, chiles, and beef in a bowl.
- Put about 1/2 cup mixture in tortilla and roll up burito style (they roll better if warmed slightly).
- Fry until golden brown.
- Can be topped with your favorites such as sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, etc.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.5, Fat 23.7, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 1.4, Sodium 1072.1, Carbohydrate 33.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 2.4, Protein 6.8
SLOW COOKER PORK GREEN CHILI
This pork chili is made with hatch green chile peppers. It's great by itself or as a topper to burritos, enchiladas, or eggs!
Provided by Christy Blaker
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Pork Chili Recipes
Time 8h45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Rub the inside of a slow cooker with about 1 tablespoon oil and turn on Low heat.
- Mix salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin, onion powder, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Rub spice mixture all over pork. Top pork with cornstarch and pat in to coat completely.
- Heat remaining oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Sear pork in the hot oil on all sides until almost black, about 5 minutes. Transfer seared pork to the slow cooker.
- Reduce heat to medium and pour beef stock into the skillet. Whisk until boiling, scraping up browned bits, about 5 minutes. Boil gently for 3 to 4 minutes more. Strain stock into the slow cooker. Add salsa, Hatch chiles, diced tomatoes, and potatoes.
- Combine tomatillos, 1/2 the cilantro, jalapeno pepper, Anaheim pepper, serrano pepper, remaining cumin, and liquid smoke in a blender. Blend on high power and add to slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours.
- Remove pork from slow cooker and shred using 2 forks. Return meat to slow cooker. Season with additional salt and pepper.
- Serve chili in bowls with Mexican cheese, sour cream, and remaining cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 51.7 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 1373.9 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
CHILE VERDE CON CERDO (GREEN CHILI WITH PORK)
I have been working on this recipe for a number of years now and it does tend to change now and then. I promise you that any changes I make to it only makes it better. Try it over bean and beef or breakfast burritos, chimichangas or just eat it as a stew with warm tortillas. I make a huge pot of this so I can freeze some for later. Can be transfered to the crock pot for all day simmering on low. Adjust chilies, jalapeños and spices, tasting as you cook. I have never measured before when making this so please let me know if something doesn't work. Take liberties with this recipe to suit your own tastes. I won't mind in the least. It is what I would do if this recipe was posted by you. Pork can be left out for our vegetarian friends. 2/21/13..I am raising 3 young grandsons (1-5) now and find time to be a premium commodity. Being a purist is not affordable at the moment. Try a large can of green enchilada sauce instead of tomatillos if you find yourself short of time and energy.
Provided by Karen From Colorado
Categories Sauces
Time 9h
Yield 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Simmer roast in a large pan until meat is tender and removes from the bone easily. (You can also use diced pork, or pork cube steaks (cut to bite size pieces), browned in the pot with the onion and garlic before adding the rest of the ingredients).
- Cool meat enough to handle.
- Cube cooked pork into bite size pieces.
- Process 1/2 of the green chilies and tomatillos until smooth.
- In the same large pan, melt the lard or bacon grease (or heat oil).
- Add onions and garlic; sauté until tender but not brown.
- Stir flour into the onion, garlic and fat until flour absorbs the oil or fat.
- Add broth or water.
- Cook and stir until mixture comes to boil and is slightly thickened.
- Add cubed meat, drained tomatoes (if desired), chopped tomatillos, chopped green chilies, processed tomatillos and chilies, and jalapeños (if desired; I recommend tasting first).
- Add the spices a little at a time until you get the taste you like, bringing to a simmer before each addition.
- Simmer for at least 1 hour (longer if you can afford the time), stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- If you want more of a stew type chili, add cubed potatoes 20 minutes before serving; serve with warm tortillas.
- Serve over burritos and garnish with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.
- Leave pork out for a vegetarian green chili sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.9, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 41.7, Sodium 408.9, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.1, Protein 14.6
SHREDDED BEEF OR PORK CHIMICHANGAS
This is the one recipe everybody asks me for. This recipe is an all day project. It is well worth the effort. If you have a large freezer, you'd probably fill it up with these. The kids can eat these when they come home from school, a quick dinner when you don't feel like cooking, etc. When I tripled this recipe I started at 10am and finished around 6pm. I made about 60 of these. I roll up the sleeves and make these about twice a year. There is always a family gathering on the night they come out fresh. Bet you can't eat just one!
Provided by Chef Booshman
Categories Roast Beef
Time 4h30m
Yield 10-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cut meat into large chunks (3-4") and place in cooking pot. cover with water. Add all ingredients except for last three items.
- Bring to a boil then cover and cook on medium hear for at least two hours.
- After 2 hours, bring back to full boil with lid removed.
- While evaporating water, remove several pieces for pot and shred using two forks. When only +/- 1/2" of goop is left in the pot, remove from heat and return shredded meat back to the pot and blend with remaining slurry.
- Open a package of tortillas and place in microwave with a wet paper towel placed on top. Microwave on high for 1 minute.
- Place a tortilla on plate and spoon 1-2 Tblspn of meat at bottom of tortilla. Sprinkle with shredded cheese, chopped onion(optional) and roll up burrito style.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas until all the meat is used up.
- In large skillet, heat up 1-1/2" depth of oil to approximately 350 degrees. (If you put too much oil in the skillet or if it gets too hot, the chimis will begin to unravel). Cook until browned on each side (about 3 minutes). Drain on paper toweling.
- Eat'em while they're warm -- freeze the rest.
- Reheat frozen ones in the microwave on high for three minutes or place on rack in a preheated 450 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.
- Serve with chopped tomato, lettuce, cheese, sour cream (stuff you'd put on a taco).
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-shredded pork or chicken.
- If you don't have green chili sauce, you can use a mild or medium salsa.
- Be careful not to overcook the tortillas, or they will become brittle and break.
- If you are making the chimichangas ahead of time, let them cool completely before storing them in the refrigerator.
- To reheat the chimichangas, bake them in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes, or until they are heated through.
Conclusion:
Pork and green chili chimichangas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, and they can also be made ahead of time and reheated later. With their crispy tortillas, flavorful filling, and creamy sauce, these chimichangas are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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