Description
Crispy Beef and Cheese Chimichangas are the ultimate comfort food, featuring golden, crunchy tortillas filled with savory ground beef and melted cheese. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings, delivering a delicious flavor explosion that everyone will love. With customizable filling options and a satisfying crunch, these chimichangas are sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Sour cream (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Add onions and sauté until soft. Stir in garlic powder and cumin.
- Mix in half of the shredded cheese with salt and pepper to taste until combined.
- On each tortilla, place about 1/3 cup of filling in the center, fold sides in, and roll tightly.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Fry chimichangas seam-side down until golden brown on all sides (about 3-4 minutes per side).
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot with sour cream or salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga (150g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg