Chimichangas

Name: Chimichangas
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 6 large flour tortillas; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese; 1 can (16 oz) refried beans; 0.5 medium, chopped onion; 2 cloves, minced garlic; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin powder; 3 cups for frying vegetable oil; for topping salsa roja; for topping sour cream; for topping shredded lettuce; to taste salt

Indulge in crispy, deep-fried burritos bursting with savory seasoned beef and cheese, topped with your favorite fixings.

Tex-Mex⏱ 45 min⚠ Contains 3 allergen(s)

✨ High in calories✨ High in protein✨ High in fat

Ingredients

Ground beef1 pound
Large flour tortillas6
Cheddar cheese1 cup shredded
Monterey jack cheese1 cup shredded
Refried beans1 can (16 oz)
Onion0.5 medium, chopped
Garlic2 cloves, minced
Chili powder1 tablespoon
Cumin powder1 teaspoon
Vegetable oil3 cups for frying
Salsa rojafor topping
Sour creamfor topping
Shredded lettucefor topping
Saltto taste

Nutrition (per serving, makes 6)

Calories874.5 kcal

Protein37.4 g

Carbs38.3 g

Fat60 g

Fiber5.3 g

Sugar0.9 g

Sodium897.8 mg

Vitamin C1 mg

Iron3.5 mg

Calcium311.7 mg

Potassium432.7 mg

Estimated values.

Steps

1Brown ground beef with chopped onion and garlic, then drain fat and season with chili powder, cumin, and salt.
2Warm refried beans and spread a thin layer on each large flour tortilla.
3Spoon the seasoned ground beef onto the center of each tortilla, then sprinkle with shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.
4Fold the sides of the tortilla over the filling, then roll it up tightly to form a burrito.
5Carefully deep-fry each chimichanga in hot vegetable oil until golden brown and crispy on all sides.
6Drain excess oil, then serve hot, topped with salsa roja, a dollop of sour cream, and shredded lettuce.