Grilled Beef Chimichangas

Name: Grilled Beef Chimichangas
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 small onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles; 1/4 cup salsa; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 6 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches); 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; Reduced-fat sour cream and guacamole, optional

I created this recipe when I didn't have the ingredients for my go-to dish. After making this, it became my new favorite! —Jackie Burns, Kettle Falls, Washington

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1/4 cup salsa
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
6 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches)
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Reduced-fat sour cream and guacamole, optional

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in chiles, salsa and cumin.
Spoon 1/2 cup beef mixture across center of each tortilla; top with 2 tablespoons cheese. Fold bottom and sides of tortilla over filling and roll up.
Place chimichangas on grill rack, seam side down. Grill, covered, over medium-low heat 10-12 minutes or until crisp and browned, turning once. If desired, serve with sour cream and guacamole.

Nutrition Facts

1 chimichanga: 295 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 370mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 4g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

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justmbeth

Aug 29, 2019

I now thing grilling is the only way to make chimichangas!
jinlorenza

May 18, 2018

We had these last night, and they were DELICIOUS! And easy to make!! My husband and I both loved them. I used white tortillas since I didn't have wheat on-hand.