Beef and Cheese Chimichangas: Easy Homemade Delight
Enjoy this delicious recipe for Beef and Cheese Chimichangas, a perfect homemade meal that’s both satisfying and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: none
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 8 flour tortillas
- oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is browned.
- Stir in cumin and chili powder, and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly, then mix in the shredded cheese.
- Place a generous amount of filling in each tortilla and roll tightly, folding in the ends.
- Heat oil in a deep pan, then fry chimichangas until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels before serving.
Notes
- Great served with salsa and sour cream.
- You can use leftover beef or chicken for a variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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