Chimichangas

Name: Chimichangas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 8 chimichangas, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3/4 cup Pace Picante Sauce; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 8 flour tortillas; 1/4 cup melted butter; sour cream; guacamole

Submitted by Chef #1346897

"These chimichangas are baked, not fried, making them much healthier! I won a prize at the holiday cook-off for these!"

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Ready In:: 28mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 8 chimichangas
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
³⁄₄ cup Pace Picante Sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₂ teaspoon oregano leaves, crushed
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
8 flour tortillas
¹⁄₄ cup melted butter
sour cream
guacamole

directions

Brown meat with onion and garlic; drain. Stir in picante sauce, cumin, oregano, and salt; simmer 5 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Brush one side of tortillas with melted butter; spoon heaping 1/3 cup meat mixture onto center of unbuttered sides. Fold two sides over filling; fold ends down. Place seam side down in 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake in preheated oven at 475°F for about 13 minutes or until golden brown. Top with sour cream, guacamole, and additional picante sauce to serve.