chi chi's beef chimichangas
A frequent family request this is based on a favorite dish served years ago at Chi Chi's Mexican restaurants. Somewhat time consuming to make they are delicious!
yield
6 -8 large servings
prep time
45 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For chi chi's beef chimichangas
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16-24 ozground beef
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1 pkgchi chi's restaurante fiesta seasoning mix
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1/2 cwater
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3 cshredded monterey jack cheese
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6-812 inch flour tortillas
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oil for frying
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2- 8 ounce candiced green chiles
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1-1/2 tspbeef or chicken bouillon
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2-3 cwater
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3/4 tsponion powder
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1-1/2 tspgarlic powder
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1 Tbspcorn starch
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1/3 cwater
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1 bunchgreen onions sliced
How To Make chi chi's beef chimichangas
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1In a saucepan mix the sauce ingredients (excluding the cornstarch and water). Bring to a boil, lower the heat and continue to simmer stirring occasionaly while you complete the recipe. It should end up reduced to about half. Once reduced stir in the cornstarch mixed with the water. Cook until thickened and set aside.
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2Brown the ground beef, drain, and stir in the Fiesta Restaurante seasoning mix and 1/2 cup water and simmer for 5 minutes.
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3Divide the meat evenly on the tortillas (1/3 of the way down the tortilla) do the same with the cheese.
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4Roll the tortilla (starting at the end with the meat/cheese) after rolling once, fold in the ends and finish rolling. To hold it together you may need to use toothpicks or a flour and water mixture to seal them.
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5Fry until golden brown.
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6Serve with sauce over the top, garnish with a dollop of sour cream and sliced green onions. I usually serve this with some shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes or refried beans.
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