Description
Golden crispy beef and cheese chimichangas filled with seasoned ground beef, beans, and melted cheese. Easy to bake or pan fry for a perfect dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 large flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef and diced onion in a large skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes until the meat browns and the onion softens.
- Drain excess grease. Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and salsa. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly and combines well.
- Warm the tortillas briefly to make them easy to roll.
- Spread about 2 tablespoons of refried beans down the center of each tortilla.
- Add a scoop of the beef mixture and sprinkle about ¼ cup of shredded cheese on top.
- Fold in the sides and roll tightly into a burrito shape, placing seam side down.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (Oven Method) OR Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat (Skillet Method).
- (Oven Method) Lightly brush chimichangas with vegetable oil and place seam side down on a baking sheet.
- (Oven Method) Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crisp.
- (Skillet Method) Place chimichangas seam side down and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- Let rest for 2 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve with sour cream, guacamole, shredded lettuce, or extra salsa.
- Ground beef must reach an internal temperature of 160°F for safe eating.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking or Pan Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American