Description
Beef and Cheese Chimichangas are crispy, fried tortillas filled with seasoned beef and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned.
- Add onion and garlic; sauté until soft.
- Stir in cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Remove from heat and mix in cheese.
- Place a portion of the beef mixture in the center of each tortilla.
- Fold the sides and roll up the tortilla tightly.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Fry the chimichangas until golden brown on all sides.
- Drain on paper towels before serving.
Notes
- Serve with salsa and sour cream.
- Can add beans or peppers for extra flavor.
- Use shredded chicken or beans for a different filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Beef and Cheese Chimichangas, Mexican food, fried tortillas