Chimichangas(Leftover Meal)
Crave a flavorful, crispy meal perfect for using leftovers? These cheesy, beefy chimichangas are golden brown, filled with savory ingredients, and served with fresh toppings.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups leftover meat (pork, chicken, steak, or hamburger) ⓘ
- 1 medium onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1 (8 oz.) can enchilada sauce or tomato sauce ⓘ
- 4 large flour tortillas ⓘ
- 1/2-inch hot oil in skillet ⓘ
- 1/4 cup black olives, chopped
- shredded lettuce ⓘ
- chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese ⓘ
- hot peppers to taste ⓘ
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil.
- Add chopped onions and cook until they are clear.
- Add leftover meat, chopped olives, enchilada sauce, and hot peppers to taste; cook until heated through.
- Divide the mixture among the flour tortillas.
- Fold the ends of each tortilla in and roll into a packet, fastening with toothpicks if necessary.
- Heat hot oil in a skillet.
- Brown each chimichanga for 1 minute on each side until golden.
- Serve on a bed of shredded lettuce, topped with shredded Cheddar cheese and chopped tomatoes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
560
kcal
28% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).