Description
Crispy beef and cheese chimichangas loaded with seasoned ground beef, cheddar, Monterey Jack, and wrapped in a golden tortilla.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 6 large flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup melted butter or vegetable oil
- Sour cream, salsa, chopped cilantro for serving
Instructions
Cook beef with onion and garlic, add taco seasoning and water, simmer. Fill tortillas with beef and cheeses, fold tightly. Brush with butter, bake until crispy. Serve with sour cream, salsa, and cilantro.
Notes
For extra crispiness, air fry or deep fry instead of baking. Mix up cheeses for different flavors. Customize fillings with beans or peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: beef chimichangas, cheesy chimichangas, homemade chimichangas, Tex-Mex beef recipe, crispy chimichangas