Beef and Cheese Chimichangas
Beef and Cheese Chimichangas are crispy, savory delights that bring a fiesta of flavors to your table. Enjoy these flavorful wraps filled with beef and gooey cheese for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef while breaking it apart. Add the diced onion and cook until translucent, then stir in the minced garlic.
- Mix in cumin and cook until fragrant.
- Lay each tortilla flat, place a generous portion of the beef mixture in the center, top with shredded cheeses, and fold both sides of the tortilla over the filling.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Carefully add chimichangas seam-side down and fry until golden brown on all sides.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels before serving hot with salsa or sour cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga (150g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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