I had a Dream! Chimichanga Poppers!

[classicrockgriller]

This actually came from a dream after a nite of stuffing myself with Mexican Food.

I have never seen this anywhere and if someone has done these, I apologize.

Here's what I have done with it so far.

Took Mexican rice and refried beans and mixed them together.

You will need about 3/1 ratio of rice to beans so that it won't be too gooey.

After mixing that up, I took a teaspoon and spooned a glob onto a plate.

Stuck that in the freezer for a bit and then roll that mixture in the palms of

my hand to form a ball.



Next I set up a assembly line of flour, beaten egg, and panko bread crumbs.

Flour first, then egg wash and then a tumble in the panko.

Into a deep fryer till the outside crust is the color you like.

I did it three different ways.

Just rice and beans: they were ok, just not my favorite.



Here's some with just a flour batter. Was OK, but I didn't season the batter

as I really didn't know what was gonna happen or if it was worth the effort.



Here's some with chopped Jalapenos. So far my favorite.





Here's some "Special Ones"  ;D



Some after thoughts on my first try at this:

Don't get too big on making your balls (if it to be a finger food)cause all

that is holding this together is the outside crust.

If you use adobo to season the panko, don't get crazy with it cause it

turns pretty salty. I threw away my first cup of panko and just went with

pepper, no salt.

You could make up a bunch of these and set them in to freezer and after

freezing they could be bagged for frying later.

[squirtthecat]

Chimichanga poppers!

[classicrockgriller]

Chimichanga poppers!

I was looking for a name. ;D

Thanks!

[SouthernSmoked]

See dreams can come true. 8)

I like the name.......................Chimichanga Poppers!

You were right they look awesome!!

[beefmann]

looking  good

[mikecorn.1]

Yep imma steal that idea for sure :D.


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[ronbeaux]

Cool idea!

[ArnieM]

They look good Sonny, especially with the jals.  Maybe you can concoct a dipping sauce to go with them?

[GusRobin]

Don't you need a tortilla to call it a chimichanga? But whatever it is , it looks good.

[classicrockgriller]

Don't you need a tortilla to call it a chimichanga? But whatever it is , it looks good.

Dang you STC! ;D

[ghost9mm]

Well it surely does look good, and they don't look like they would be hard to put together...

[viper125]

Looks good and bet they taste good. Might be interesting to shape in a cone and put in a pepper of some sort. Just thinking out loud. Will be sure to try them this way.

[hal4uk]

Dang, those look gooooood! 

You got me thinking...  WHAT IF (here, hold my beer!)...
What if you mixed the rice, beans, and jalapenos --- something like 1/2 and 1/2 with corn muffin mix?  All mixed together?
Be kinda like a souxed-up hush-puppy or a fritter?

[squirtthecat]

Don't you need a tortilla to call it a chimichanga? But whatever it is , it looks good.

Dang you STC! ;D

Bread it with Masa next time...

SO THERE.   :P

[classicrockgriller]

Don't you need a tortilla to call it a chimichanga? But whatever it is , it looks good.

Dang you STC! ;D

Bread it with Masa next time...

SO THERE.   :P

What about a mies breading and you can do them in the oven?