Description
Delicious beef and cheese chimichangas fried to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt. Stir well.
- Spread refried beans on each tortilla.
- Add beef mixture and cheese on top of the beans.
- Fold the sides of the tortilla and roll it up tightly.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
- Fry chimichangas until golden brown on all sides.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
Notes
- Serve with salsa or guacamole.
- Can be baked instead of fried for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: beef and cheese chimichangas