Description
Enjoy crispy and flavorful Beef and Cheese Chimichangas, perfect for a hearty meal or party appetizer.
Ingredients
Flour Tortillas
Ground Beef
Cheese
Seasonings
Onion
Garlic
Salsa or Tomato Sauce
Oil
Instructions
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat; drain excess fat.
- Add chopped onion and garlic to the beef, cooking until softened.
- Stir in the seasonings, cheese, and salsa or tomato sauce.
- Warm the tortillas and fill each with beef mixture, rolling them tightly.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry chimichangas until golden brown, or brush with oil and bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes.
Notes
For a crunchier texture, deep-fry instead of pan-frying and serve with sour cream or guacamole.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: Beef and Cheese Chimichangas, Tex-Mex, fried chimichangas, beef recipe