Total Steps
5
Ingredients
8
Tools Needed
2
Ingredients
- 0 Ortega <a href="/recipe/NNGMNRJ6/green-chile">Green Chile</a> <a href="/recipe/X55JHXYZ/guacamole">Guacamole</a> (optional)
- 0 Ortega <a href="/food/TXZ7QBJN/salsa">Salsa</a> Prima Homestyle mild or medium
- 0 <a href="/food/NHPT57DF/vegetable-oil">Vegetable oil</a> as needed
- 1 cup shredded <a href="/food/B28L3XSN/cheddar-cheese">cheddar cheese</a> - (4 oz)
- 0 cup <a href="/food/PXTR53Z5/water">water</a>
- 0 (flour <a href="/food/2HCVJN6X/tortilla">tortillas</a>, burrito <a href="/recipe/HRVFX6KQ/seasoning-mix">seasoning mix</a>)
- 1 pound <a href="/food/MW5CCKZL/ground-beef">ground beef</a>
- 1 pkt Ortega Burrito Dinner Kit - (8) <a href="/food/2HCVJN6X/tortilla">tortillas</a> warmed
Instructions
Step 1
<a href="/technique/D434P8MH/brown">Brown</a> beef; drain. <a href="/technique/DRM2WPZ4/stir">Stir</a> in burrito <a href="/technique/MYJ2HRB7/seasoning">seasoning</a> <a href="/technique/7S3QCKWK/mix">mix</a> and water. Bring to a <a href="/technique/W7VKDJHH/boil">boil.</a> <a href="/technique/H3TYV2MZ/reduce">Reduce</a> <a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">heat</a> to low; cook, <a href="/technique/DRM2WPZ4/stirring">stirring</a> constantly, for 5 to 6 minutes or until mixture is <a href="/technique/LXP6HLBF/thickened">thickened.</a> Place beef mixture evenly on each tortilla; sprinkle with cheese. <a href="/technique/8M4FMXQ6/fold">Fold</a> into burritos; secure ends with wooden picks.
Step 2
Add vegetable oil to 1-inch depth in medium <a href="/technique/MYJ2HRB7/skillet">skillet;</a> <a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">heat</a> over high <a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">heat</a> for 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 3
Place 1 or 2 burritos in vegetable oil; <a href="/technique/NZ2LK8CC/fry">fry</a>, <a href="/technique/B52FHCF2/turning">turning</a> frequently, for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden <a href="/technique/D434P8MH/brown">brown.</a> Remove with slotted <a href="/technique/NX588QBK/spoon">spoon;</a> drain. Repeat with remaining burritos. Remove wooden picks. <a href="/technique/Y6MVNCHX/serve">Serve</a> with salsa and guacamole.
Step 4
This recipe <a href="/technique/Q4MB2KV4/yield">yields</a> 8 <a href="/technique/Y6MVNCHX/serving">servings</a>.
Step 5
Comments: Once you've tried these homemade chimichangas you're expectations of these <a href="/technique/NZ2LK8CC/fried">fried</a> burritos will never be the same. <a href="/technique/8J3RJ3MF/crisp">Crisp</a> and crunchy (not greasy) with a filling bursting with tender beef and savory vegetables.