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Air Fryer Weeknight Beef Chimichangas
6 servings
30 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 oz) package fully cooked beef pot roast
  • 1 (8.8 oz) pouch cooked Spanish-style rice
  • 1 ½ cups seasoned Southwestern frozen corn
  • ½ cup mild diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • Nonstick aluminum foil
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 (10-inch) flour tortillas
  • ¾ cup white (or yellow) cheese dip
  • ¾ cup shredded Mexican-style cheese blend
  • 6 tablespoons sour cream
  • 6 tablespoons guacamole
  • 6 tablespoons salsa

Steps

    1. Microwave pot roast, rice, and corn following package instructions. Drain tomatoes and green chilies.
    2. Drain meat, place in large bowl, and shred with 2 forks. Add rice and tomatoes and green chilies; stir to combine.
    3. Line air fryer basket with foil; preheat air fryer to 400°F. Melt butter. Arrange tortillas in single layer on flat work surface. Spread 2 tablespoons cheese dip down center of each tortilla; top with ¼ cup each corn and cheese and ½ cup beef and rice mixture.
    4. Fold bottom of tortilla up over filling, then fold over 1 side and roll tortilla around filling. Place seam-side down on foil and brush with butter. Cook chimichangas 4–5 minutes, in batches if needed, then flip and cook 4–5 more minutes until tortillas are toasted and filling is 165°F. Serve with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.

The doneness temperatures for medium rare and medium stated above are traditional temperatures used for cooking beef, but are not recommended by the USDA. To maintain food safety, the USDA recommends an internal temperature of 145°F, as measured using a food thermometer, with a 3-minute rest time before carving.

Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with soap and water after any contact with raw meat, seafood, or eggs.
Do not reuse marinades.
Do not rinse raw meat.

Air fryers vary; adjust time as needed.

Microwaves vary; adjust time as needed.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 620, Total Fat 28g, Sat Fat 12g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 70mg, Sodium 1710mg, Total Carb 63g, Fiber 4g, Total Sugar 10g, (Incl. 5g Added Sugars), Protein 24g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 20%, Iron 30%, Potassium 10%