Name: Grilled Black Bean Chimichangas
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp canola oil (divided); 2 cloves of garlic (minced); 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 15 oz. cans black beans, drained; 1 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes (diced); 1 Tbsp chipotle (minced); 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 8 10 inch flour tortillas; 1 8 oz. pkg. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Grilled Black Bean Chimichangas

March 14, 2018

Ingredients

3 Tbsp canola oil, divided
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, drained
1 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes, diced
1 Tbsp chipotle, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Instructions

Warm 2 Tbsp of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Make sure it doesn’t smoke.

Stir in garlic and cumin. Cook for 2 minutes stirring constantly.

Add beans and tomatoes.

Cook 10 minutes until beans are soft.

Mash beans with a potato masher and stir mixture well.

Blend in chipotle, salt and pepper.

Warm tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 30 seconds each side.

Sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese and 1/3 cup of the bean mash onto each tortilla.

Fold in the sides and roll the tortillas.

Place tortilla seam-side down on the grill.

Grill over medium low heat for 18 minutes, turning occasionally until browned.

Serves 8.

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Grilled Black Bean Chimichangas

Grilled Black Bean Chimichangas are an excellent addition to any backyard barbecue. Chipotle spices up black beans and fresh tomatoes for an authentic Mexican taste.

Servings: 8

Ingredients

3 Tbsp canola oil divided
2 cloves of garlic minced
1 tsp ground cumin
2 15 oz. cans black beans, drained
1 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes diced
1 Tbsp chipotle minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
8 10 inch flour tortillas
1 8 oz. pkg. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Instructions

Warm 2 Tbsp of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Make sure it doesn’t smoke.
Stir in garlic and cumin. Cook for 2 minutes stirring constantly.
Add beans and tomatoes.
Cook 10 minutes until beans are soft.
Mash beans with a potato masher and stir mixture well.
Blend in chipotle, salt and pepper.
Warm tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 30 seconds each side.
Sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese and 1/3 cup of the bean mash onto each tortilla.
Fold in the sides and roll the tortillas.
Place tortilla seam-side down on the grill.
Grill over medium low heat for 18 minutes, turning occasionally until browned.

grilled black bean chimichangas

Donnie Caves

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