Description
Entice your taste buds with these crispy Beef and Cheese Chimichangas, bursting with savory beef and gooey cheese. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, they’re sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cups shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 cups cooking oil (for frying)
- Sour cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Sauté the Filling: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Brown the ground beef for about 5-7 minutes until no longer pink.
- Add Spices and Cheese: Stir in cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt. Fold in cheese until melted.
- Assemble Chimichangas: Spoon filling onto each tortilla, roll tightly, leaving room for stuffing.
- Fry: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place chimichangas seam-side down and fry until golden brown (about 3-4 minutes per side).
- Drain & Serve: Transfer to paper towels to absorb excess oil. Serve hot with sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga (150g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 55mg