Description
Beef and Cheese Chimichangas are a crispy, flavorful Mexican-inspired dish filled with seasoned ground beef and melted cheese, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
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 (for brushing)
- Sour cream, salsa, and chopped cilantro for serving
Instructions
- Cook ground beef, onion, and garlic in a skillet until beef is browned.
- Drain excess fat and add taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.
- Spoon the beef mixture onto the center of each tortilla.
- Fold the sides of the tortilla inward, then roll tightly to form a burrito.
- Brush each chimichanga with melted butter or oil.
- Bake at 400°F for 15-20 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- Serve with sour cream, salsa, and chopped cilantro.
Notes
- Use fresh tortillas for easier rolling.
- Customize with your favorite toppings like guacamole or jalapeños.
- For extra crispiness, lightly fry the chimichangas instead of baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: beef chimichangas, cheese chimichanga, Mexican food, easy dinner