Ground Beef, Corn And Black Bean Chimichangas

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• 1 bell pepper (seeded and chopped, use red or green)
• 2 tablespoons oil (optional)
• 2 -3 tablespoons chili powder (or to taste)
• 2 -3 teaspoons cumin (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• seasoning salt
• black pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes, well drained
• 1/2-3/4 cup salsa (mild or spicy)
• 1 cup canned corn kernel, well drained
• 1 1/2 cups refried beans
• 1 cup canned black beans (rinsed and well drained)
• 6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
• oil (for frying)
• shredded lettuce (optional)
• shredded cheddar cheese (any amount desired)
• sour cream (any amount desired)
• guacamole
• salsa

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet cook the ground beef with onion, garlic and bell pepper until no longer pink; drain fat.
• 2 add in 1-2 tablespoons oil, chili powder, cumin, thyme and cayenne; cook stirring until well browned (about 10-12 minutes) season with seasoned salt (or salt) and black pepper.
• 3 add in chopped tomatoes and salsa; cook stirring for about 15-20 minutes.
• 4 add in corn, refried beans and black beans; stir with wooden spoon until heated through (about 5-6 minutes) season with more salt and pepper if desired; remove from heat.
• 5 place about 1/2 cup ground beef filling down the middle of each tortilla; fold opposite sides of the tortilla to center over the beef mixture, then fold ends toward center; secure with a toothpick; place on a plate and refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
• 6 heat about 2-inches oil in a heavy skillet until 375°f.
• 7 fry 1-2 chimichangas at a time in hot oil about 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
• 8 place a bed of shredded lettuce onto a large serving plate or dish (this is only optional) then top with chimichangas.
• 9 sprinkle each hot chimichanga with cheddar cheese then dollop with sour cream.
• 10 serve with salsa and/or guacamole if desired.
• 11 delicious!