VEGETARIAN BAKED CHIMICHANGAS

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Believe it or not I'm a chimichanga virgin [so to speak], but after having my first chicken chimichanga at a wonderful Mexican restaurant in San Diego, I found the original of this vegetarian one [for my son & his wife] which I've managed to tweek a little!

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed, drained
1 (4 ounce) can black olives, sliced, drained
1 (7 ounce) can green chilies (jalapeno or ortega)
1 cup Coleslaw (prepared mix with carrots)
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup salsa, chunky, mild
6 flour tortillas
1 cup salsa, chunky, mild
1 cup sour cream
3 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup almonds, sliced

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.

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