Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Oven Baked Chimichangas

Dinners can some times be a challenge for me. I would much rather make some sort of sweet treat than something that is hearty and could suffice for a whole meal. I am constantly looking for new good dinner recipes that excite me. Let me tell you that this is one of those recipes. I found this on my friend's site and thought it looked good. I made it for my husband and I and we both loved it. It is a very simple recipe (which I love) but also has really good flavor, and is filling. I would like to call my taste in food kid friendly. Most kids are picky eaters when they are young, and it seems that I never grew out of that. My food favorites are typically semi basic, but still have to have really good flavor. These chimichangas are right up my alley, and hopefully your kid's as well. I hope you enjoy them.



Oven Baked Chimichangas

1 lb of leftover meat (chicken, roast beef, turkey)
10 uncooked flour tortillas
1 can re-fried beans
1 cup uncooked rice
2 TBSP oil
Shredded Cheese
Salsa
Sour cream

Cook rice according to directions substituting chicken stock or broth for water . In each tortilla put a 1-2 TBSP of each the rice, beans, meat and shredded cheese. Fold the sides of the tortillas in place on baking sheet. You can use toothpicks to hold them closed if needed. Brush lightly with oil. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Top with salsa and sour cream.



Click here to see the original recipe from my good friend Jodee

10 comments:

  1. I don't think I grew out of the picky eater phase, either! I love this recipe; I'm trying it for sure!

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  2. My fiancée and I love chimichangas! These look fabulous! Can't wait to try this recipe, thanks so much for sharing! I am now following =]

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  3. This looks delicious! I never heard of "Chiichangas" but now I know. I am actually opposite - I cook dinner everyday but I hardly bake. But like you, I started to blog this year and found so many wonderful bakers like you, so I'm going to try baking soon! Nice to meet you!

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  4. Wow this sounds really easy and LOOKS so delicious!

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  5. buzz'n from Idaho! Love the rooster on the red table! & the smores recipe won me over!

    xo, shannon

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  6. I think this might be on the menu for tonight's dinner! Looks so yummy!

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  7. I adore chimis baked or fried. Yours look wonderful, and I sure appreciate the fact that they aren't too hard to make.

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  8. These chimis look fantastic - tasty and economical too. Love that they are baked.

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  9. Sounds so tasty! My family really loves chimichangas. Nice and easy recipe!

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