Description
These Beef and Cheese Chimichangas are a delicious Tex-Mex dish filled with seasoned ground beef, melted cheeses, and green chilies, all wrapped in a crispy tortilla. Whether fried or baked, they are sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Filling:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies, drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
For Assembly:
- 6 large flour tortillas (burrito size)
- Vegetable oil for frying or brushing if baking
Instructions
- Cook the Filling: In a skillet, cook beef and onion until browned. Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and green chilies. Stir in cheeses and let cool.
- Assemble: Warm tortillas, place filling in each, fold in sides, and roll up tightly.
- To Fry: Fry chimichangas in oil until golden and crispy.
- To Bake: Brush with oil, bake until golden and crisp.
Notes
- Top with sour cream, salsa, guacamole, or queso for extra flavor.
- You can also air fry these at 375°F for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying or Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
