Name: Chimichangas recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 500 g lean beef mince; 8 flour tortillas; 50 g burrito seasoning; 200 g salsa mild; 1 brown onion diced; 1 cup tasty cheese grated; 1 red capsicum diced; 125 g canned corn; 1/4 cup slivered almonds optional; 2 tbs oil; 1/4 cup water

by lola d Last updated on 07/09/2019

Mexican parcels using tortillas. - lola d

Ingredients

500 g lean beef mince
8 flour tortillas
50 g burrito seasoning
200 g salsa mild
1 brown onion diced
1 cup tasty cheese grated
1 red capsicum diced
125 g canned corn
1/4 cup slivered almonds optional
2 tbs oil
1/4 cup water

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C.
Step 2

Heat oil in frypan and brown mince.
Step 3

Stir in burrito seasoning mix and ¼ cup of water.
Step 4

Add onion or shallots and almonds.
Step 5

Add corn and capsicum and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
Step 6

Allow to cool and fold through cheese.
Step 7

Heat burritos and spoon ⅓ cup of mince in the centre of each burrito.
Step 8

Moisten edges of tortilla and fold to create a square/rectangle parcel.
Step 9

Brush lightly with oil, place on a lined baking tray and bake for 15-20 minutes.
Step 10

Serve topped with mild Mexican salsa and grated cheese.