Chimichangas
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Campbell's Creative Cooking With Soup, printed in 1985. As you read this recipe, the ingredients list will have Options and you can choose an option from the list below the ingredients. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list. Links to the Shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Ingredients
- 500 grams ground beef, (1 lb)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 can Soup Option, (10½ oz / 298 g)
- 1 can green chilies, chopped, drained, (113 g)
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Seasoning Option
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 8 flour tortillas, (8 inch)
- 1 cup Cheese Option, shredded
- vegetable oil, as needed for frying
- lettuce, shredded
- Topping Option
OPTIONS
Soup - Use 1 Item
- condensed tomato bisque
- condensed tomato rice soup
- condensed tomato soup, Shortcut
chili beef soup
Seasoning - Use 1 Item
- dried oregano, crushed
- chili powder
- dried marjoram, crushed
- dried basil, crushed
Cheese - Use 1 Item
- Monterey Jack cheese
- American cheese
- Provolone cheese
- Colby Longhorn cheese
Topping - Use 1 Item
- taco sauce
- spring onion, sliced
- red radishes, chopped or sliced
- sour cream, Shortcut
Instructions
- In a large non stick pan on medium heat, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic, breaking the beef up with your spatula. Cook until browned. Pour off any excess fat.
- Stir in the Soup and Seasoning Options, green chilies, cumin, and vinegar. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10-15 minutes or until most of the liquid evaporates. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Lay out a tortilla, spoon about ¼ cup of the meat mixture down the center, top with about 2 tablespoons of Cheese Option. Fold the sides and roll the tortilla around the filling and secure with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Heat about 1 inch of oil in a large pan to 180° C (350° F). When hot, fry 2-3 chimichangas at a time until golden brown, turning once. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Garnish with lettuce and Topping Option, serve and enjoy.
Notes
Fair cost per serving but I need to price tortillas to verify this.
Shortcuts: Condensed Tomato Soup, Sour Cream.
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