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Grandmother's Secret Chimichangas

Name: Grandmother's Secret Chimichangas
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ¾ lb ground meat; ~1 cup beans; 4 potatoes; 4 tomatoes; 1 onion; 3 serrano chiles; ~¼ cups cilantro; ~½ cup chipotle peppers in adobo; ~2 cups cheese; ~4 cups lettuce; ~8 flour tortillas; ~3 tbsp oil; to taste salt

A traditional Mexican ranch-style chimichanga with a savory filling of ground meat, refried beans, and potatoes, topped with homemade salsa and fresh toppings. Easy to make and absolutely delicious.

Adapted from a video by De mi Rancho a Tu Cocina

Receta SECRETA De Chimichangas De Mi Abuela

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Ingredients

ground meat¾ lb
beans~1 cupest.
potatoescooked4
tomatoes4
onion1
serrano chiles3
cilantro~¼ cupsest.
chipotle peppers in adobo~½ cupest.
cheese~2 cupsest.
lettuce~4 cupsest.
flour tortillas~8est.
oil

Steps

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1
Heat oil in a large pan and add the ground meat. Season with salt and cook until browned.
2
In another pan, heat oil and add beans. Mash them with a spoon, then mix in the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.
3
Once the meat is browning, add the cooked potatoes and tomatoes. Cook until everything is tender.
4
Make the fresh salsa: finely chop the onion and tomatoes, add chopped serrano chiles and cilantro. Mix everything together, mash slightly, and season to taste.
5
Warm the flour tortillas on a comal or griddle to make them pliable.
6
Place a portion of refried beans, then the meat and potato filling in the center of each tortilla. Fold in the edges and roll up tightly.
7
Fry the chimichangas in hot oil with the seam side down first. Turn and fry on all sides until golden and crispy.
8
Transfer the crispy chimichangas to a plate and top with shredded lettuce, cheese, and the fresh salsa.

Grandmother's Secret Chimichangas

Ingredients

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