Bean-and-Cheese Chimichangas

Bean-and-Cheese Chimichangas
Bean-and-Cheese Chimichangas might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This vegetarian recipe serves 4. One serving contains 568 calories, 20g of protein, and 26g of fat. Head to the store and pick up refried beans, lettuce, toppings: salsa, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the vegetable oil you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Coffee Cake #SundaySupper as a dessert. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Mexican food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

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Stir together first 4 ingredients. Stir in rice, if desired.
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Place 1/3 cup mixture just below center of each tortilla. Fold opposite sides of tortillas over filling, forming rectangles; secure with picks.
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Pour oil into a large skillet; heat to 32
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Fry, in batches, 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
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Drain on paper towels.
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Remove picks; arrange on lettuce.
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Serve with toppings and Hominy Ole, if desired.
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Note: To serve 4 or 6, double all ingredients, and process as directed. To bake, place on a baking sheet, and coat both sides with cooking spray.
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Bake at 425 for 8 minutes; turn chimichangas, and bake 5 more minutes.
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Remove picks.
DifficultyMedium
Ready In30 m.
Servings4
Health Score13
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