Description
Crispy Beef Chimichangas are a Tex-Mex delight filled with seasoned ground beef, cheese, and optional toppings, all wrapped in a crispy fried tortilla. These chimichangas are a comforting and satisfying meal for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Filling:
- 1 lb ground beef
- Chopped onion
- Minced garlic
- Chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper (to taste)
- Refried beans (optional)
- Shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend)
Additional Ingredients:
- Large flour tortillas
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Optional toppings: tomato sauce or ranchero sauce, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, cilantro
Instructions
- Brown the Beef: In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with onion. Add garlic and spices, and cook briefly to deepen flavors.
- Add Fillings: Stir in refried beans or other desired additions, then remove from heat.
- Fill and Roll: Warm tortillas slightly, spoon filling and cheese onto each. Fold sides in and roll tightly, securing with toothpicks if needed.
- Fry Chimichangas: Heat oil in a pan to 350 °F and fry chimichangas seam-side down until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Optional Garnishes: Heat sauce and spoon over chimichangas. Garnish with cheese, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, lettuce, or cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, bake at 400 °F or air-fry until crispy.
- Prepping the filling and rolling in advance—and then frying or baking later—makes meal prep easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–20 minutes
- Category: Main Course / Tex-Mex
- Method: Frying (with baked or air-fry alternative)
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex / Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 180 g serving
- Calories: 443 kcal
- Sodium: ~957 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Protein: 20–25 g
