Beef and Cheese Chimichangas Recipe
Beef and cheese chimichangas recipe made with seasoned beef, melted cheese, and crispy tortillas. A delicious and easy comfort meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 6 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 packet 1 oz taco seasoning
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups oil for frying
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook ground beef until browned, breaking it into small pieces.
- Drain excess grease if needed.
- Add diced onion and cook until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Add taco seasoning, tomato sauce, salt, and black pepper.
- Simmer for a few minutes until the mixture thickens, then remove from heat.
- Place a portion of beef mixture onto each tortilla.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Fold sides inward and roll tightly into a burrito shape.
- Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
- Fry chimichangas seam-side down until golden brown on all sides.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Bake at 400°F for 20–25 minutes for a lighter version.
Add beans or rice for extra filling.
Use chicken instead of beef for variation.
Reheat in oven to maintain crispiness.
Add beans or rice for extra filling.
Use chicken instead of beef for variation.
Reheat in oven to maintain crispiness.