This recipe has Fat (total lipid) as 65.4% (as a percentage of RDA).
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Nutrition Rating Details
Here are the percentages used to determine the nutritional rating for this recipe:
• Calcium: 7.4% of RDA
• Calories: 35.0% of RDA
• Carbs: 22.6% of RDA
• Fat (total lipid): 65.4% of RDA
• Fiber: 36.7% of RDA
• Fructose: 2.2% of RDA
• Protein: 21.3% of RDA
• Sodium: 32.9% of RDA
• Sugar: 11.0% of RDA
• Vitamin A (IU): 22.4% of RDA
• Vitamin B6: 30.0% of RDA
• Vitamin C: 49.9% of RDA
• Iron: 5.3% of RDA
• Magnesium: 33.8% of RDA
• Manganese: 12.2% of RDA
• Niacin: 33.4% of RDA
• Potassium: 19.9% of RDA
• Zinc: 36.2% of RDA
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PREPARATION
PREPARING THE BEEF
1.
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
2.
Stir in the beans, onion, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic and cumin.
PREPARING THE CHIMICHANGA
3.
Add 1 inch of oil to a skillet. Bring it to 375F.
4.
Spoon about 1/3 cup of beef mixture off-center on each tortilla.
5.
Fold edge nearest filling up and over to cover. Fold in both sides and roll up. Fasten with toothpicks.
6.
In a large saucepan, combine the chilies, peppers and remaining tomato sauce; heat through.
FRYING THE CHIMICHANGA
7.
Fry the chimichangas for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes on each side or until browned.
8.
Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve with sauce.
NOTES, TIPS, TRICKS, HINTS, ETC:
If desired, you can add the cheese on the inside before frying instead of on top.
THIS RECIPE CAN BE CUSTOMIZED
1.
Make it Gluten Free!
A partially gluten-free variant of this recipe can be made to reduce the amount of gluten.
Just substitute gluten-free tortilla for flour tortilla.
2.
Make it Wheat Free!
A wheat-free variant of this recipe can be made.
Just substitute gluten-free tortilla for flour tortilla.
COMPLETE NUTRITION
This recipe has the following nutrient totals:
Calories 700
Protein 23.9 g
Carbohydrates 62.3 g
Iron 1.01 mg
Fiber 10.3 g
Calcium 74.1 mg
(plus many more nutrients)
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