Description
Sizzling beef and cheese chimichangas promise a Mexican-inspired culinary adventure that dances with bold flavors and crispy textures. Hearty filling wrapped in golden tortillas delivers a mouthwatering experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 packet taco seasoning
Wrapper and Cooking Ingredients:
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon (1 tbsp) olive oil
Optional Toppings:
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup salsa
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 400F (200C) to prepare for baking the chimichangas.
- Sauté ground beef with diced onions in a skillet over medium heat, cooking until the meat turns completely brown and loses its raw appearance.
- Drain away any excess fat from the meat mixture to ensure a crisp final texture.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning into the beef and continue cooking for an additional 2 minutes to develop robust flavors.
- Remove the skillet from heat and gently fold shredded cheddar cheese into the warm meat mixture.
- Lay out tortillas and distribute the beef and cheese filling evenly, carefully rolling each tortilla into a tight cylinder while folding in the edges to prevent filling from escaping.
- Lightly coat the exterior of each chimichanga with olive oil, which will help create a crispy golden exterior during baking.
- Arrange the rolled chimichangas seam-side down on a clean baking sheet to prevent unraveling.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes until the tortillas turn crisp and develop a beautiful golden-brown color.
- Present the hot chimichangas immediately, offering sour cream and salsa as optional accompaniments for enhanced flavor.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess fat and create a healthier version of the dish.
- Warm tortillas slightly before filling to prevent cracking and make them more pliable for rolling.
- Seal the edges of chimichangas carefully to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- For a gluten-free option, use corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas and ensure taco seasoning is gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 605 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg