Description
Beef chimichangas are crispy, fried burritos filled with seasoned beef and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 4 large flour tortillas
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add onions and cook until softened.
- Stir in refried beans, cheese, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder.
- Heat tortillas in a skillet until warm.
- Place beef mixture in the center of each tortilla.
- Fold the sides and roll tightly.
- Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
- Fry chimichangas until golden brown on all sides.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Notes
- Serve with salsa or guacamole.
- Adjust spices to taste.
- Can be baked instead of fried for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Beef Chimichangas, Mexican food, fried burritos