Baked Chimichangas. Chimichanga is a Mexican entree that traditionally is a tortilla filled with meat or beans. Chimichangas are basically a burrito that is deep fried. So when we call these Oven Baked Chicken Chimichangas I guess we should really be calling them Oven Baked Burritos because that's all it is.

This Baked Chicken Chimichanga recipe is stuffed with rice, chicken, cheese and more. Such a simple dinner recipe that is so delicious and perfect to add to the monthly menu. Then just top with your favorite toppings, like lettuce, salsa, and sour cream for a fast dinner. You can have Baked Chimichangas using 12 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Baked Chimichangas

Prepare 1 lb of lean ground beef.
Prepare 1 small of onion, chopped.
Prepare 1 clove of garlic.
It's 1 can of tomatoes with green chilies.
You need 1 tbsp of vinegar.
Prepare 1 tsp of chili powder.
It's 1/2 tsp of salt.
Prepare 1/4 tsp of ground cinnamon.
It's pinch of ground cloves.
You need pinch of oregano.
Prepare pinch of ground cumin.
It's 8 each of flour tortillas.

Baked Chimichangas are a healthier variation to the classic deep fried chimichanga dish. I then brushed them w olive oil and froze them on a baking sheet. Once frozen, I placed them all together in a freezer bag. Place the chicken breasts into a large saucepan.

Baked Chimichangas step by step

Brown your ground beef and drain any excess grease. Add all ingredients but tortillas and simmer about 10 minutes..
Place a couple heaping spoonfuls of this filling in the middle of each tortillas and roll burrito style..
Place on a well sprayed cookie sheet about a half inch apart and then spray the tops of each. Bake in a 375°F oven about 25 to 30 minutes..

After stewing the meat on a crockpot or pan drain off liquid and reserve. In a large skillet cook onion and garlic with just a touch of oil and cook until onion is just browning. For pan fried chimichangas , heat a skillet over medium heat. These beef chimichangas take just minutes to throw together and come out of the oven perfectly crisp on the outside and ooey gooey cheesy on the inside! Though still debated, Tucson is generally credited as the original home of the chimichanga (fried "burro", as we call them, stuffed with meat, onions and chilies).