Description
Delicious and crispy beef and cheese chimichangas filled with a savory mixture of ground beef, cheese, and spices, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion (finely diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (or Mexican blend)
- 6 large flour tortillas (burrito-size)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (for brushing/frying)
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics: In a large skillet over medium heat, add your diced onion. Cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Cook the beef: Once the onion is ready, add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until browned, stirring occasionally for about 7-10 minutes.
- Add the garlic and seasoning: Stir in the minced garlic along with the taco seasoning. Allow it to bloom for about 1 minute.
- Mix in salsa and beans: Pour in the salsa and refried beans, stirring until well combined. Let that mixture cook together for 3-4 minutes.
- Prepare the tortillas: While the filling cools slightly, prep your tortillas. If you’re using corn tortillas, warm them up individually.
- Assemble the chimichangas: Lay a tortilla flat and spoon a generous amount of filling onto the center (about ⅓ cup). Fold the sides over the filling, then roll it from the bottom up.
- Heat the oil: In a large skillet or pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Fry until golden: Carefully place your rolled chimichangas seam-side down in the hot oil. Allow them to fry for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Drain and serve: Once they’re perfectly golden, remove them and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil.
Notes
Serve with guacamole, pico de gallo, or sour cream on the side for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chimichangas, beef, cheese, Mexican, comfort food, easy recipe, fried, main course