Chimichangas are made with a mix of pork and beef giving the dish a wonderful blend of flavor. Filled flour tortillas fried in oil to a nice crispy brown color. The Brown Mexican Gravy makes this a very special dish. Some people will skip this step, but I believe they are missing a very important part of the dish that makes it complete.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs beef chuck or round
1 1/2 lbs boneless pork shoulder
4 cups water
2 Tbl vegetable shortening
1 large onion, chopped to make 1 cup
5 to 8 oz canned diced green chilies
1 clove garlic, pressed
2 Tbls Flour
2 Tbls Salt
1/2 tsp cumin
8 large Flour Tortillas
Vegetable oil for frying
Green Chile Salsa
Directions:
Cut both meats into 1 1/2 or 2 inch pieces
Heat beef, pork and water to boiling in a 3 quart pot, lower heat cover
and simmer until meat is fork tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Drain meat and
reserve liquid for making gravy. Shred meat when cooled enough to
handle.
Heat shortening in large saucepan. Add onion, chilies and garlic, saute 1 minute. Add flour, salt, cumin and shredded meat, cook until mixture is thick but still moist. Add more chilies if you like it hotter. Keep mixture warm.
Heat one tortilla on a large griddle or large skillet over low heat until soft and pliable. Spread about 3/4 cup meat mixture over the lower third of the tortilla. About 4 inches long and 1 inch wide. Fold the bottom over the meat and then the two sides in towards the center over the filling. Then roll into a cylinder shape. Repeat until all the tortillas are filled and shaped.
Heat 1/2 inch oil in a large skillet until very hot. Saute two chimichangas at a time in hot oil until golden brown, turning with two broad spatulas. Drain on paper toweling, keep warm while cooking the remainder.
Place one chimichanga on a serving plate and ladle a spoon of Mexican Brown Gravy over top. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Then garnish with shredded lettuce and avocado slices and sour cream. Or accompany with it a generous bowl Green Chili Salsa on the side.
Brown Mexican Gravy
Use the reserved liquid from cooking the meat
1 Tbl white flour
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
Salt to taste
Put all ingredients in small sauce pan and cook over medium heat, stirring, until thickened. Serve over chimichangas.
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Enchilada Recipes (Beef, Chicken and Cheese)
Guacamole Dip
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Tamales
Tortilla Pinwheels
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