GREEN CHILI, CHEESE, BEEF OR CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS

Green Chili, Cheese, Beef or Chicken Chimichangas image

Provided by NoeleenCleary

Categories Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 6 Chimi's

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups shredded beef or 2 cups chicken
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus extra
cheddar cheese, for garnish
3/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese, plus extra
monterey jack cheese (to garnish)
1/3 cup green onion, chopped, including tops, plus extra
green onion, for garnish
3 -4 tablespoons olive oil (I use Extra Virgin)
6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
shredded cheese
pico de gallo
chopped green onion
guacamole

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400º.
In a large bowl mix beef (or chicken), chilis, cilantro, cumin, oregano, cheeses, crushed red pepper flakes and green onions. Divide mixture into 6 portions - about ½ cup each.
Place one portion of the meat/cheese mixture in a line on the tortilla, leaving room to fold.
Fold sides over to about 1" each side - just covering filling.
Roll up from the bottom. Using a pasty brush, brush seam side with a little olive oil. Place seam side down on baking sheet.
Repeat for remaining tortillas.
Brush tops with remaining olive oil.
Bake on center rack of oven at 400º for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Garnish as desired and serve with refried beans, rice or salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 858.4, Fat 73.5, SaturatedFat 29.9, Cholesterol 102, Sodium 764, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 1.9, Protein 18.1

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