Beef and Cheese Chimichangas Recipe: Easy Homemade Delight
A delicious homemade beef and cheese chimichangas recipe that is easy to make and perfect for a family meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 8 flour tortillas
- 1 cup oil for frying
Instructions
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef with onions and garlic until cooked through.
- Stir in chili powder and cumin, then mix in shredded cheese until melted.
- Fill each tortilla with the beef mixture and roll tightly, securing the ends.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry chimichangas until golden brown on all sides.
- Drain on paper towels and serve with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can add jalapeños to the beef mixture.
- Serve with sour cream and guacamole for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 chimichangas
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Beef and Cheese, Chimichangas, Recipe, Homemade, Easy