Ingredients
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1 cup chopped onion
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6 garlic cloves, minced
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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1 (7 ounce) can chopped green chilies
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1 (16 ounce) can vegetarian refried beans
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1 1/2 cups of your favorite salsa
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2 cups cooked brown rice
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1 (16 ounce) can regular black beans
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1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, and cubed
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1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
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1 -2 teaspoon chili powder, to taste
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2 teaspoons powdered cumin
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3 tablespoons sour cream (or non-dairy equivalent)
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1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese or 1 1/2 cups soy cheese
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grated cheddar cheese (to garnish) or soy cheese (to garnish)
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1 cup roughly-chopped mushroom
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1 (16 ounce) can black soybeans
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flour tortilla (large burrito size)
Instructions
- Sauté the chopped onion, garlic, and mushrooms (if using) in olive oil until onion is soft.
- Add the chopped chilies, flatten mixture in bottom of pan and sauté, not stirring, until the onions begin to caramelize a little, then remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, mix remaining ingredients except tortillas.
- To put together the chimichangas, place about 3/4 to 1 cup of filling on a tortilla, fold the bottom over the filling, fold the sides in, then carefully fold/flip it over to close; repeat until you have as many chimichangas as you want to bake at one time.
- Place the chimichangas on a cookie sheet, brush each one with 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil, and bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle each with grated cheddar, serve with extra sour cream, guacamole, and salsa, and enjoy!
- Makes 8 to 10 large chimichangas, depending on the amount of filling you put in each.
- (Black soybeans are good for those eating low carb because they are lower in carbohydrates and high in fiber. Information on black soybeans available at the Eden Foods website.).
- Note: To make these for a picnic or potluck, instead of baking them as I would at home, I make the filling and put it in a container, then bring tortillas and toppings and set them all out so folks can make their own sort of burritos. It's very popular! :).