"Skinny" Chimichangas

Usually chimichangas are a deep fried meat filled burrito. However in this version you skip the deep fried fat and bake them in the oven to get that crispy burrito with a flavorful filling!

1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can tomato sauce (8 oz.)
1 can diced green chilies
2/3 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese grated
fat free tortillas

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Spray a medium skillet with non-stick spray and put on medium-high heat. Add the onion and allow to cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Add the ground meat, garlic, chili powder, oregano, and cumin. cook, breaking up meat until browned.

Stir in the tomato sauce and the green chilies; bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to medium and simmer, uncovered, until the mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat.

Place tortillas in a microwave oven for approximately 20 second (just so tortillas can warm up)

Spoon about 1/2 cup of meat into the middle of each tortilla, put a little of the shredded cheese on top of the meat. Fold in the sides, then roll to enclose the filling. Place the chimichanga, seam side down, on a baking sheet coated with non-stick spray. Once all of the chimichangas are rolled and place on the baking sheet, spray the tops and sides of chimichangas with a light coating of non-stick spray.

Place in oven and bake until golden and crisp, about 20 minutes. Do not turn.

You can top these with salsa, cheese, sour cream!