Oven-Baked Shredded Beef Chimichangas
Oven-Baked Shredded Beef Chimichangas feature tender, slow-cooked beef tucked into tortillas that bake up crisp and golden. The meat is richly seasoned with chili, cumin, and a splash of red wine vinegar for depth, then finished with melty Monterey Jack, cool sour cream, and fresh salsa. Great for a casual dinner or game night when you want big flavor without deep-frying.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook3 hrs
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Oven-Baked Shredded Beef Chimichangas, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 4 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 12
- Heart Health
- 36
- Metabolic
- 24
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 58
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Cook the beef with the water in a Dutch oven, covered, over medium heat for 30 minutes. Remove the cover; continue cooking until the liquid has evaporated and the beef is well browned, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Stir together the beef broth, red wine vinegar, chili powder, and cumin in a bowl; pour the mixture over the beef. Cover and cook until the beef is very tender and pulls apart easily, about 2 hours. Let cool, then shred and combine with the pan juices.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
- 4
Brush both sides of the tortillas with melted butter. Spoon the beef filling down the center of the tortillas. Fold the tortilla ends over the filling, then fold the sides toward the center to form a packet. Place the chimichangas seam-side down in a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with salsa, shredded cheese, and sour cream.
- Calories 750.32 kcal High 38%
- Protein 59.47 g Good Source 119%
- Carbohydrate 36.24 g 13%
- Total Fat 39.96 g High 51%
- Saturated Fat 17.31 g High 87%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 213.66 mg High 71%
- Sodium 1282.78 mg High 56%
- Dietary Fiber 2.62 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 5.66 g --
- Added Sugars 3.46 g Moderate 7%
- Calcium 339.68 mg Good Source 26%
- Iron 8.81 mg Good Source 49%
- Potassium 354.42 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin A 81.5 mcg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin C 9.6 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin D 0.1 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Oven Baked Shredded Beef Chimichangas is made with 11 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 3 hrs 10 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Beef Broth, Butter, Chili Powder, and Chuck Roast. Each serving provides about 750.32 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Oven-Baked Shredded Beef Chimichangas made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Broth, Butter, Chili Powder, Chuck Roast, Flour Tortilla. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Oven-Baked Shredded Beef Chimichangas?
- About 3 hrs 10 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 3 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 750.32 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Oven-Baked Shredded Beef Chimichangas easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Oven-Baked Shredded Beef Chimichangas healthy?
- Oven-Baked Shredded Beef Chimichangas has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 750.32 calories and 59.47 g of protein, or 119% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1282.78 mg (56% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 17.31 g (87% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.46 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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