Francesco Family Recipe

Shredded Beef Chimichangas

Prep: 3 hours
Cook: 20 mins
Servings: 18
Yield: 12 Burritos

Ingredients

Beef Filling

  • Lean Beef Cubes(4-5 lbs)
    5lbs
  • Salsa or Picante Sauce(medium size jars)
    2jars

Assembly

  • Tortillas
    1812-inch
  • Vegetable Oil(for frying)
  • Toppings(Lettuce, Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream)

Deep fried burritos filled with shredded beef and salsa.

Instructions

  1. Place beef in a large pot of water over low heat.
  2. Cook 2-3 hours partially covered until done. May need to add more water during this process.
  3. Drain the pot. Shred the beef with a fork. Remove any excess fat.
  4. Put beef back into the same pot.
  5. Pour the salsa into the pot.
  6. On low heat saute the mixture until well blended.
  7. Spoon shredded beef filling into the center of the tortilla that is at room temperature.
  8. Fold ends over filling, then fold sides to center.
  9. Fry the Chimichangas in a frying pan with vegetable oil at low to medium heat. At least 4 should be able to fit into a pan at the same time.
  10. Fry until golden brown then turn over.
  11. When finished, absorb in paper towels.
  12. Serve topped with shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese, sour cream and salsa.