Best Baked Chimichangas Recipes

BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine chicken, 3/4 cup picante sauce, cheese, 1/4 cup onions, cumin and oregano. Spoon 1/2 cup mixture down the center of each tortilla. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Place seam side down in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Brush with butter. , Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 20-25 minutes. If desired, broil until browned, 1 minute. Top with remaining picante sauce and onions. If desired, serve with sour cream., Freeze option: Cool baked chimichangas; wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. Place chimichangas on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 400°. Bake until heated through, 10-15 minutes.

BAKED CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a nonstick skillet, simmer the chicken, salsa, onion, cumin and oregano until ingredients are heated through and most of the liquid has evaporated. , Place 1/2 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla; top with 2 tablespoons cheese. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. , Place seam side down in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, until lightly browned, about 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the broth, bouillon and pepper. Cook until bouillon is dissolved. In a small bowl, combine flour and half-and-half until smooth; gradually stir into broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in chiles; cook until heated through. Serve with chimichangas.

BAKED CHICKEN AND RICE CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the cooked shredded chicken with salsa, cumin, and oregano in a large bowl.
• Prepare Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Mexican Rice according to package directions. Remove from the heat.
• Stir rice and shredded cheese into the chicken mixture. Divide the mixture among flour tortillas; wrap and place seam-side down on a lined baking sheet. Brush with oil.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and crispy, about 20 minutes. Serve, if desired, with your favorite toppings.

BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS WITH GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pour cream of chicken soup into a blender along with the green chiles, olives, jalapeno, and lime juice.
• Puree until smooth, then pour into a saucepan, and warm over medium-low heat while proceeding with the recipe.
• In a large bowl, stir together cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and half of the taco seasoning packet until well blended.
• Fold in the chicken and mix until well combined.
• Evenly divide mixture among the 8 tortillas.
• Fold each tortilla into a rectangular packet around the filling.
• Place all chimichangas in a 9 x 13 inch glass baking pan, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• Brush all sides of each chimichanga with a small amount of olive oil.
• Bake for 15 minutes, pull pan out and turn over each chimichanga.
• Bake for 15 minutes more.
• Place chimichangas on a plate, and ladle the warm sauce over top.
• Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onions.

VEGETARIAN BAKED CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F, then lightly oil a 15" baking SHEET.
• FOR THE FILLING, in large bowl, combine beans, olives, green chilies, slaw mix, cheese & 1 cup salsa, & mix well.
• Wrap tortillas in cloth towel & microwave on HIGH 1 1/2 minutes.
• Divide filling evenly among the 6 tortillas, spooning it onto each tortilla in a narrow band just off center & with each end of the narrow band of filling ending about 1 1/2 inches from the edge of the tortilla.
• Roll tortilla over filling, then fold ends over, tucking them under the roll, if necessary securing each end with wooden picks.
• Spray each tortilla lightly with PAM, then place each tortilla seam side down on baking sheet.
• Bake up to 15 minutes until golden brown, then using a spatula, flip each chimichanga over.
• Cook other side 4-10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve topped with salsa, sour cream, green onions & almonds.

BAKED PORK CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Place beans in a stockpot; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid., Preheat oven to 350°. Place roast in a Dutch oven. In a large bowl, combine the chiles, onion, chili powder and beans. Spoon over roast. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Stir in broth; cover and bake until a thermometer reads 145°, 30-45 minutes longer. Remove meat; let stand 10 minutes., Shred meat with 2 forks; set aside. Mash bean mixture; stir in shredded pork. Spoon 1/3 cup mixture down the center of each tortilla; top with 2 tablespoons cheese and 1 tablespoon picante sauce. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Place seam sides down on two 15x10x1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray., In a small bowl, whisk egg white and water; brush over tops. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 25-30 minutes. Serve immediately or cool, wrap and freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen chimichangas: Place chimichangas on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 400°. Bake until heated through, 10-15 minutes.

BAKED BEEF CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• 1. Heat skillet on stovetop on high heat with a drizzle of olive oil.
• 2. Place roast in pan.
• 3. Sear on both sides.
• 4. Place in slow cooker on high heat.
• 5. Slice onion and place on top of roast with garlic, the two packets of fajita seasoning and 1/2 cup water. Let cook for 4 hours or until you can shred the beef with a fork.
• 6. At that point, shred the beef. I find using two forks work the best.
• 7. Add the green chili and the chopped cilantro to a bowl.
• 8. Mix together with the beef.
• 9. Preheat oven to 400. Heat refried beans on the stove until they are heated and creamy and easily spreadable.
• 10. Warm soft taco shells in the microwave (about 30 sec, just until warm so the can be rolled).
• 11. Spray baking sheets with cooking spray.
• 12. Assemble chimis by spreading beans, cheese, beef mixture on tortilla shells then fold.
• 13. I fold them by folding the shell by a third.
• 14. Tuck in the sides.
• 15. Then folding them the rest of the way over. Eyeball how much of each to put on one shell, depending on how big your shells are.
• 16. Place on baking sheet seam side down. Using a pastry brush, brush the finished chimis with vegetable oil if you are using that or spray them with cooking spray if that is what you are using.
• 17. Place them in oven for about 15 minutes. Keep an eye on the bottom of the chimis. You don't want them to burn (depends on what kind of baking sheet you are using).
• 18. Take the chimis out of oven. Turn on the oven broiler. Top chimis with cheese.
• 19. Place them under the broiler for 2-5 minutes until cheese is bubbly. (Keep a close watch!! You don't want them to burn!)

BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• In a skillet, simmer the chicken, salsa, onion, cumin and oregano until heated through and most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Place 1/2 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla and top with 2 tablespoons cheese.
• Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up.
• Place seam side down in a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• In a saucepan, combine the broth, bouillon and pepper. Cook until bouillon is dissolved.
• In a bowl, combine flour and cream until smooth and gradually stir into broth.
• Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Stir in chilies and cook until heated through.
• Top chimichangas with sauce.

SMOKED TURKEY BAKED CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat your toaster oven to 400 degrees F or high.
• Place turkey in a bowl and season with chili powder. Add shredded cabbage, chipotles in adobo, tomato sauce, scallions. Toss filling to combine and season with salt and pepper. Place tortillas in a kitchen towel and set in microwave. Microwave on high for 1 minute. To build, place a generous handful of cheese near one edge of the tortilla. Pile 1/4 of your filling in the tortilla. Tuck sides up and roll tortilla tightly. Repeat to make 4 large stuffed tortilla wraps. Brush the toaster oven baking tray with vegetable or olive oil. Brush the wraps with oil and bake until deep golden all over, 15 to 17 minutes. Top with sour cream, cilantro or parsley and chopped orange or yellow tomato, as garnishes.

BAKED SHREDDED BEEF CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Put the steak, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, and bullion in a saucepan and cover with water.
• Bring to a boil and allow to simmer until the meat shreds easily with a fork.
• (this takes longer with tough cuts of meat) Remove meat from liquid, shred and put aside.
• Strain liquid and set aside.
• Spray a large skillet with non-stick spray and add onions and garlic.
• Cook until the onions are translucent.
• Add chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, and cayenne and mix in well.
• Add salsa, chilies, and shredded meat and combine.
• Measure 1/2 cup of the meat cooking liquid and add to the mixture-- allow to simmer until the liquid is almost all absorbed.
• Spray a 13x9-inch glass baking dish with non-stick spray--give it a fairly heavy coating of spray.
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Warm your tortillas.
• Lay out one tortilla put 1/6 of the mixture in the center and fold up the bottom end.
• Top with 1/6 of the shredded cheese.
• Fold the right side and then the left and roll up the chimichanga.
• Put seam side down in the glass dish-- fold remaining 5 chimichangas.
• Coat all the chimichangas with a very liberal coating of spray, and put dish into oven.
• Bake for 10 minutes and then carefully turn the chimichangas, spray again, and return the dish to the oven.
• After 5 more minutes turn the chimichangas once more, give them a good spray and return to the oven for 5 more minutes.
• When the chimichangas are crisp and golden brown they are ready for eating.
• Put them on plates and top with lettuce, tomato, beans, sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.

BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS WITH GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Pour the cream of chicken soup into a blender along with the green chiles, olives, jalapeno, and lime juice.
• Puree until smooth, then pour into a saucepan, and warm over medium-low heat while proceeding with the recipe.
• In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and taco seasoning until well blended.
• Fold in the chicken.
• Evenly divide mixture among the 8 tortillas. Fold each tortilla into a rectanglular packet around the filling.
• Spray the chimichangas with non-stick cooking spray and bake seal side down until the tortillas are lightly browned, about 20 minutes--but watch them as each oven is different.
• To serve, place a chimichanga on a plate, and ladle the warm sauce overtop.
• Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and green onions.
• Finish with a dollop of sour cream.

BAKED CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• 1. In large skillet, brown ground beef and onions until beef is no longer pink. Drain well.
• 2. Stir in green chiles, tomato sauce, water, and taco seasoning packet. (If you are using your own taco seasoning, you probably won't need quite as much water. I used about 1/3 cup). Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer for about 8 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in refried beans.
• 3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a rimmed baking pan with parchment paper or foil (spray foil with non stick spray). Spoon about 1/3 cup meat mixture onto tortilla. Top with 3 tablespoons of shredded cheese (it is slightly possible that I may have used more than that!), and 1 tablespoon of salsa verde. You could use red salsa here, whatever you prefer. Fold up the four sides of the tortilla (see pictures), and place seam side down on prepared baking sheet. Brush chimichangas lightly and evenly with oil (or spray them with canola cooking spray).
• 4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with your favorite toppings!

BAKED BAJA BEEF CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Wrap tortillas in foil and warm in a 300* oven while making the filling.
• Brown ground beef and drain.
• Mix in vinegar and seasonings to the drained meat, but do not cook the mixture further.
• Remove tortillas from oven and increase oven temperature to 500*.
• Brush each side of tortilla with melted butter.
• Spoon about 1/4 cup ground beef filling onto center of each buttered tortilla.
• Fold in sides, then roll up tortilla from the bottom.
• Place seam-side down on a foil-lined and rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake at 500* for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown.
• Serve on a large bed of shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes.
• Top with sour cream, shredded cheese, and salsa.

BAKED CINNAMON APPLE CHIMICHANGAS RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the apples, sugar, and cinnamon to the skillet; mix to combine. Stir in lime juice. Cover and let cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until apples are fully cooked. In a small bowl, combine the water and cornstarch. Pour into the apple mixture and let cook for about a minute or until the juice from the apples has thickened slightly. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat the flour tortillas in skillet over medium heat until soft and pliable. Spoon 2 tablespoons of apple filling into center of each tortilla. Fold in the sides to seal in the filling, and roll up the tortilla like your would a burrito. Place seam side down on a lightly greased baking sheet. With the tip of a very sharp knife, carefully cut 2-3 diagonal slits on top of each chimichanga. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown and crisp to the touch. Stir together 1/2 cup powdered sugar with tablespoon of milk, until well combined. If too thick add a little more milk until desired consistency. Drizzle the glaze over the chimichangas.

BAKED VEGETARIAN CHIMICHANGAS (WARM OR COLD)

Steps:

• Sauté the chopped onion, garlic, and mushrooms (if using) in olive oil until onion is soft.
• Add the chopped chilies, flatten mixture in bottom of pan and sauté, not stirring, until the onions begin to caramelize a little, then remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, mix remaining ingredients except tortillas.
• To put together the chimichangas, place about 3/4 to 1 cup of filling on a tortilla, fold the bottom over the filling, fold the sides in, then carefully fold/flip it over to close; repeat until you have as many chimichangas as you want to bake at one time.
• Place the chimichangas on a cookie sheet, brush each one with 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil, and bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle each with grated cheddar, serve with extra sour cream, guacamole, and salsa, and enjoy!
• Makes 8 to 10 large chimichangas, depending on the amount of filling you put in each.
• (Black soybeans are good for those eating low carb because they are lower in carbohydrates and high in fiber. Information on black soybeans available at the Eden Foods website.).
• Note: To make these for a picnic or potluck, instead of baking them as I would at home, I make the filling and put it in a container, then bring tortillas and toppings and set them all out so folks can make their own sort of burritos. It's very popular! :).

BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• 1. Bring water to a boil. Once boiling, add the chicken. Simmer until chicken is cooked (about 20-25 min). Make sure to rotate the chicken occasionally to ensure even cooking.
• 2. Season with chili powder, salt, cumin, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper for about 15 minutes.
• 3. Stir in half of the green chilies, onion, & garlic.
• 4. Continue simmering until the liquid has reduced to 1 cup.
• 5. Remove the chicken and shred.
• 6. Return to the onion mixture.
• 7. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• 8. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
• 9. Whisk in the broth and simmer for a few minutes.
• 10. Whisk in the other half of green chilies and the sour cream. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
• 11. Spoon about 1/3 cup of the chicken filling onto each tortilla.
• 12. Sprinkle on some cheese.
• 13. Fold tightly into a burrito and place on a greased baking sheet or dish.
• 14. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
• 15. Brush burritos all over with oil.
• 16. Bake at 350 degrees until slightly golden (about 20-25 minutes depending on how crispy you want them).
• 17. Serve with sour cream sauce. The sauce can be drizzled over it or used for dipping.

IMPOSSIBLE™ BAKED CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cook and stir Impossible Burger in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Mix crumbles, refried beans, cheese, salsa, chili powder, cumin, and oregano together until combined.
• Lay tortillas on a flat work surface and place about 1/3 cup of filling in the center of each tortilla.
• Fold tortilla sides up over filling and roll up like burritos.
• Place chimichangas on a foil-lined baking sheet and brush with oil.
• Bake until golden and crisp, about 20 minutes.

EASY BAKED CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• In large skillet, brown and crumble ground beef till no longer pink.
• Drain off any fat.
• Add the salsa, black beans and cheese to the meat.
• Over low heat, heat meat mixture through till cheese is melted.
• Divide meat mixture evenly between the tortillas.
• Roll each tortilla up, tucking in ends so the meat mixture is completely enclosed.
• Place on baking sheet and lightly spray the top of each chimichanga with cooking spray.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until chimichangas are nicely golden and crispy.
• *note: These come out of the oven extremely hot. I let them sit for 10 minutes or so before serving.

BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475.
• Combine chicken, picante sauce, onion, cumin, oregano and salt in saucepan.
• Simmer 5 minutes or until most of liquid is evaporated.
• Brush one side of tortillas with butter.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup of chicken mixture onto unbuttered sides.
• Top with 2 tablespoons cheese.
• Fold 2 sides over filling and fold ends down.
• Place seam side down in 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
• Bake in 475 degree oven about 13 minutes or until crisp and golden brown.
• Top with guacamole, sour cream and additional picante sauce.

BAKED TURKEY AND JACK CHEESE CHIMICHANGAS - WEIGHT WATCHERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Coat a 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Add turkey to skillet and cook over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Drain any excess liquid from pan and then add beans, 1 3/4 cups of salsa, chili peppers, chili powder and scallions. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes; stir in cheese.
• Meanwhile, wrap tortillas in foil; warm in oven for 10 minutes.
• Assemble chimichangas by spooning about 1/2 cup of turkey mixture onto each tortilla; fold in sides and roll up.
• Place chimichangas in prepared baking dish. Bake uncovered until tortillas are crisp and browned, about 20 minutes. Serve each topped with 2 Tbsp of salsa and 1 Tbsp of sour cream.