Description
Crispy on the outside and warm on the inside, these Beef and Cheese Chimichangas are a crowd-pleaser, perfect for quick meals or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion (finely diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning (or homemade)
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (or Mexican blend)
- 6 large flour tortillas (burrito-size)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (for brushing/frying)
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in minced garlic, taco seasoning, and salsa; simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Lay each tortilla flat, spread refried beans, then beef mixture, and shredded cheese.
- Roll tortillas tightly, folding in the sides.
- For the oven method, preheat oven to 400°F (200°C), brush chimichangas with oil, and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
- For the skillet method, heat oil over medium heat, and fry chimichangas seam-side down for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Let rest for 2 minutes before serving. Optional: serve with toppings like sour cream or guacamole.
Notes
Feel free to customize filling with various ingredients, and consider different cooking methods for texture preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg