Saturday, June 11, 2011

Low Carb Chimichanga

I have been craving my old favorites and found a way to enjoy it Low Carb. 
1 lb ground beef
Linda's Taco Seasoning
1/4 cup Low Carb Ketchup
dash Worchestershire Sauce
dash Liquid Smoke
Shredded Cheese ( I used mild cheddar)
6-7 LC Tortillas
(I use Mama Lupe's. You can find them here)
Toothpicks
Oil for frying

Brown beef until half done. Pour off excess grease. Add Taco Seasoning, and cook until done. Add worchestershire sauce and liquid smoke and ketchup. Mix well and heat through.

One a tortilla shell, spread a small mound of cheese. Add about 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture. Fold the tortilla as shown in the pictures, and secure with some toothpicks. Repeat until you have used all the meat mixture. (Aprox 6-7 Chimichangas)

Fry in oil until golden brown. Remove from oil, and drain on paper towel.

Refrigerate leftovers.

Lay out the fillings, leaving room on sides.


Fold the tortilla as shown. Then do the same from the top. Be sure to tuck in the sides!

Use toothpicks to hold it together.


I ended up with 7 ready to fry.


Fry both sides until golden brown. Drain on paper towel, and remove toothpicks.

Not a great pic, but I have one here next to a nice serving of mashed Jicamas!

Nutrition info per serving:

6 servings: Cal-202.6g, Fat-13.8g, Carbs-8.5g, Fiber-4.83g, Protien-18.56 NET Carbs - 3.67

 7 servings: Cal-182.25g, Fat- 12.3g, Carbs-8.28g, Fiber-4.71g, Protien- 16.56g, NET Carbs- 3.57