Description
A delicious savory beef and cheese chimichanga, crispy on the outside and filled with flavorful ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 4 large flour tortillas
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook ground beef with onions until browned.
- Add tomatoes and taco seasoning, stir well.
- Remove from heat and mix in shredded cheese.
- Place a portion of the beef mixture on each tortilla.
- Roll the tortilla tightly, folding in the sides.
- Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
- Fry each chimichanga until golden brown on all sides.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Notes
- Serve with salsa or sour cream.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Can be baked for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: savory beef and cheese chimichanga, chimichanga recipe, beef chimichanga