Baked Chimichangas

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 cup frozen bell pepper, and onion stir-fry
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1/4 cup taco sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons mexican blend seasoning (or 1 tsp chili powder & 1/2 tsp ground cumin)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
• 8 flour tortillas
• 2 cups finely shredded mexican blend cheese (or monterey jack)
• 2 -3 tablespoons margarine or 2 -3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• sour cream, for serving

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°. cook ground meat in large skillet over medium-high heat until browned, stirring frequently. add bell pepper and onion stir-fry and corn; cook until meat is thoroughly cooked and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. drain.
• 2 add taco sauce and dry ingredients. mix well. cook an additional 2 minutes.
• 3 divide beans and spread evenly over each tortilla. spoon ground meat mixture down center of each tortilla. sprinkle each with each. fold sides of each tortilla toward center; fold up ends. place seam side down, in ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. brush each chimichanga with margarine.
• 4 bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until golden brown and thoroughly heated. serve with tomatoes and lettuce.