Chimichanga-style Beef Bundles
Chimichanga-style Beef Bundles
Ingredients
- 6 10" flour tortillas
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 large tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 1 4-oz can diced green chili peppers, drained
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 tsp ground cumin
- Several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (8 oz)
- 1 6-oz container frozed avocado dip, thawed or 1 cup salsa (topping)
- Fresh cilantro (optional garnish)
Directions
- Wrap tortillas in foil and heat in 350 oven for 10 min.
- In large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic till meat is brown and onion is tender.
- drain off fat, stir in tomato, chili peppers, salt, cumin, and hot pepper sauce.
- Remove 1 tortilla at a time from foil packet and spoon about 1/2 cup of meat mixture just below cnter of tortilla.
- Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of cheese.
- Fold bottom edge of tortilla up and over filling, just till mixture is covered.
- Fold opposite sides of tortilla in, just till they meet.
- Roll filled section over onto opposite edge of tortilla.
- If necessary, secure with wooden toothpicks.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas, meat and cheese.
To cook by indirect grill method:
- In a covered grill, arrange preheated coals around a drip pan.
- Test for medium-low heat above the pan.
- Place packets, seam side down, on the grill rack over the drip pan.
- Cover and grill for 20 to 25 minutes or till heated through.
To cook by direct grill method:
Place packets, seam side down, on the grill rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium-low coals for 15 to 20 minutes or till heated through, turning once halfway through grilling time.
To serve:
Top each packet with avocado dip or salsa. If desired, garnish with sprigs of cilantro.