Description
Beef and Bean Chimichangas are crispy, deep-fried burritos filled with a savory mixture of seasoned beef and beans, perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 can (15 oz) refried beans
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 8 large flour tortillas
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef and onion over medium heat until the beef is browned.
- Stir in the refried beans, garlic powder, chili powder, and cumin. Cook until heated through.
- Remove from heat and stir in the shredded cheese until melted.
- Place a generous amount of the beef and bean mixture in the center of each tortilla.
- Fold the sides of the tortilla over the filling and roll it up tightly.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry the chimichangas until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For a healthier option, you can bake the chimichangas instead of frying them.
- Feel free to add additional toppings like sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.
- These can be made ahead of time and frozen before frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Beef and Bean Chimichangas, Mexican recipe, fried burritos