Description
Crispy Beef and Cheese Chimichangas are the ultimate comfort food, offering a delightful crunch paired with a warm, cheesy filling. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in, these chimichangas come together quickly and are sure to impress. With a savory blend of seasoned ground beef, gooey cheese, and crispy tortilla shells, each bite is an explosion of flavor. Serve them hot with your favorite dipping sauces for a dish that’s as fun to make as it is to eat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and brown the ground beef. Add chopped onions and minced garlic; cook until onions soften.
- Stir in cumin and chili powder; cook for an additional 5 minutes to meld flavors.
- Place about 1/4 cup of the beef mixture on each tortilla, top with cheese, and fold like burritos.
- In a deep skillet, heat vegetable oil until shimmering. Carefully fry chimichangas seam-side down for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot with salsa or guacamole.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga (150g)
- Calories: 404
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 70mg