Ingredients
For the guacamole:
- 3 ripe avocados
- 1 large red onion, diced
- 2 serrano chiles, stems and seeds removed and chopped (use gloves to handle these)
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (1 or 2 limes depending on size)
- 3 ripe tomatoes, seeds removed and diced
- 3 cloves garlic, roughly diced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the chimichangas:
- 12 large flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 liter vegetable or canola oil
For the ground beef filling:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large red onion, sliced
- 3 pounds ground beef
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons celery salt
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Special equipment: Wooden skewers or round toothpicks
Directions
Slice each avocado in half lengthwise, pop out seed and slip off the skin. Smash the avocado in a bowl and add onion, chiles, cilantro, lime juice, tomatoes, and garlic and mix well. Season with salt and pepper, cover, and let sit in refrigerator for a couple of hours to allow flavors to combine.
Lay out tortillas and sprinkle about 1/8 cup cheese on each. Begin heating vegetable oil to 350 degrees F in deep-fryer.
In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat and saute onion until translucent. To this pan, add ground beef, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, celery salt, and salt and pepper, and cook until browned. Divide meat mixture into equal amounts in the pan. Then using a slotted spoon to leave excess liquid behind, transfer meat mixture to the center of each tortilla and fold the tortilla into a closed packet and secure using a wooden skewer or round toothpicks. Deep fry chimichangas until golden brown. (Alternatively, you can skip the deep frying step altogether by arranging the chimichanga packets on a baking sheet and bake until cheese melts and tortillas begin to firm up, about 5 to 10 minutes in a preheated 350 degrees F oven.) Remove skewers/toothpicks before serving.

















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By Hlilia
on May 23, 2013
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This is a dish from my native State of Sonora, México, where I live, but the correct name is Chivichangas, no 'm' here, it's a 'v'. This is a traditional dish from Sonora and the northern part of the state of Sinaloa, we cook it with beef or chicken and we use the huge flour tortillas called 'sobaqueras' or 'water' tortillas, and I suggest you try with cooked hand-shredded beef. Thank you.
By Jenn Marron
on May 07, 2012
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I used this recipe as a guide for our Cinco de Mayo nightly special at The Longbranch in Pierre, SD. I didn't serve the guac, but the meat filling was a breeze to prep and held well. South Dakotans are not big fans of spicy, and this recipe had the right amount of heat for my customers. I served it on a bed of lettuce with Refried Beans, Mexi-Rice and Wanton Chicken Taco Cups with Salsa and Sour Cream. Thanks, Chef Robert, for the inspiration!
By Jazygirl
Dallas, Texas
on August 22, 2011
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This recipe was really good. The guacamole was fantastic. Everyone enjoyed this recipe which in my house is rare! I will make this again and often!! Thank you!
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