Description
These Beef and Cheese Chimichangas are a delicious Mexican-American dish filled with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, and gooey melted cheeses, all wrapped in a crispy tortilla. They can be fried for a traditional experience or baked for a lighter option.
Ingredients
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For the filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup refried beans
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Additional:
- 6 large flour tortillas
- Oil for frying or brushing if baking
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a skillet, heat olive oil, sauté onion, add garlic, ground beef, and spices. Stir in tomato sauce and simmer. Remove from heat, mix in refried beans, and let cool slightly. Add cheeses.
- Assemble the chimichangas: Spoon filling onto a tortilla, fold sides in, and roll tightly. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- To fry: Heat oil in a skillet, fry chimichangas until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- To bake: Preheat oven, place chimichangas on a baking sheet, brush with oil, and bake until crisp.
Notes
- Top with sour cream, salsa, or guacamole for extra flavor.
- For a lighter version, use ground turkey or bake instead of frying.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying or Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
