Beef and Cheese Chimichangas: Easy Comfort Food for All Ages
A delicious and easy recipe for beef and cheese chimichangas that are perfect for everyone.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 2 tortillas
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat.
- Drain excess fat and add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
- Mix in cheese until melted.
- Place the beef and cheese mixture onto each tortilla and fold.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry chimichangas until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and serve.
Notes
- Serve with salsa and sour cream for added flavor.
- These can also be baked for a healthier option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Beef and Cheese Chimichangas, Comfort Food, Easy Recipe