Chi-Chi's Beef Chimichanga - Copycat Recipe! | Tara the Foodie

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with fewer calories.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner while ground chicken is often less expensive.

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Whole wheat adds fiber, while corn tortillas are often cheaper.

Add 14 oz of crushed tomatoes to the blender.

Add 1/2 cup of water to the blender.

Dice 3-4 green onions and add them to the blender.

Blend until it is a puree.

Pour the puree into a large pot.

Add 2 cups of water to the pot.

Add coarse salt, oregano, black pepper, onion powder, and sugar to the pot.

Add 1 tbsp of beef base to the pot.

Add 8 oz of green chilies to the pot.

Add 3 more diced green onions to the pot.

Stir the mixture and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes.

In a sauté pan, melt 3/4 cup of butter over medium heat.

Add 3/4 cup of flour to the melted butter to create a roux.

Stir continuously for about 5 minutes until the roux is a tan color.

Whisk the roux into the simmering sauce until all lumps are gone.

Let the sauce simmer for another 10 minutes.

In a separate sauté pan, heat 1/4 cup of olive oil over medium heat.

Add 1/4 cup of diced onions to the olive oil.

Add 3 cloves of minced garlic to the onions and oil, stirring until fragrant.

Add 6 oz of ground beef to the pan and cook until no longer pink.

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