Black Bean Cream Cheese Chimichangas
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Serves: 5 chimichangas
 
Ingredients
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped into ½ inch pieces (I used red)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ medium red onion, chopped
  • 15 oz can or 1½ c black beans, rinsed
  • 4 oz low fat cream cheese
  • ¼ c Greek yogurt (I used fat free)
  • 2 tbsp. agave or honey
  • 1 tbsp. ketchup
  • 5 - 6 tbsp. taco seasoning
  • optional: hot sauce or cayenne pepper
  • ¾ c shredded cheddar cheese
  • 5 tortillas (8 inches)
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a pan over medium heat, sauté the pepper, garlic, and onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Use nonstick spray or a little water to prevent sticking.
  3. Slightly mash the black beans, leaving about ⅔ of the beans whole. Add the beans, cream cheese, and yogurt to the pan. Stir occasionally, breaking up the cream cheese until it's melted.
  4. Stir in the agave, ketchup, and taco seasoning, adjusting to taste. If desired, add hot sauce or cayenne pepper to make it spicy (you can add this to individual chimmies before rolling if you don't want all to be spicy).
  5. Turn off heat and stir in the cheese.
  6. Microwave your tortillas until they're pliable. Add about ½ c of the filling to each tortilla and roll like a burrito (see note) and place seem side down on a baking sheet. Spritz each chimmy liberally with nonstick spray.
  7. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes. A small amount of filling may come out. Switch your oven to broil until the tops are lightly browned.
  8. Serve hot with additional Greek yogurt or sour cream, salsa, and/or slices of avocado.
Notes
For tips on rolling, see this wikiHow (But skip the part about foil).
You can freeze these before or after baking. To freeze before baking, wrap each individually and let thaw for 30 minutes at room temp before baking. If you freeze after baking, wrap each individually. I recommend thawing completely before baking so you don't overcook the tortilla.
Nutritional estimate uses a high fiber, lower calorie tortilla
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Calories: 400 Fat: 10 Carbohydrates: 66 Fiber: 20 Protein: 25
Recipe by Hidden Fruits and Veggies at https://www.hiddenfruitsandveggies.com/2014/12/05/black-bean-cheese-chimmichangas/