Baked Chimichangas

Baked Chimichangas

  • Place chiles on a baking sheet. Broil 3 in. from heat 15 min. or until blackened and charred, turning once
  • Place chiles in ice water, and chill 5 minutes.
  • Drain well; peel and discard skins
  • Cut a 4 in slit in the side of each chile; discard seeds, and set aside.
  • Combine ricotta cheese, corn, green onions, pepper, and half of garlic; stir well. Put 1/3 c of mixture into each chile.
  • Arrange chiles in a small baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 min. or until thoroughly heated.
  • Coat a small saucepan with cooking spray; place over med. heat until hot.
  • Add remaining garlic and chopped onion; saute 3 min. Add cumin and oregano; saute 1 minute.
  • Stir in salt and tomatoes.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes more, stirring frequently.
  • Pour sauce over chiles and serve.
  • (About 262 calories per 2 filled chilies and 1/2 c sauce. Chol: 26 mg)

Ingredients

  • judith lausch
  • 4 Anaheim chiles; (6 in)
  • 2/3 c Ricotta cheese; (part skim)
  • 2/3 c Corn; whole kernel
  • 3 tb Green onion; chopped
  • 1/4 ts Pepper; fresh ground
  • 1 cl Garlic, minced and divided
  • 1/2 c Onion; finely chopped
  • 1/2 ts Cumin; ground
  • 1/4 ts Mexican oregano
  • 1/8 ts Salt
  • 1 cn Tomatoes; chopped; (14 oz)

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