Description
Beef and Cheese Chimichangas deliver a crispy, golden exterior that gives way to a melty cheese and seasoned smoked beef filling, perfect for quick weeknight meals or festive gatherings. This easy, step‑by‑step recipe guides you through browning the ground beef, mixing in beef pepperoni, beans, and cheese, then frying the rolled tortillas until crunchy. Serve with cool sour cream and fresh salsa for a satisfying Mexican‑style feast that everyone will love. Ready in 40 minutes perfect for evening
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup beef pepperoni, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 8 large flour tortillas
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Sour cream for serving
- Salsa for serving
Instructions
- Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned; drain excess fat.
- Stir in beef pepperoni, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder; cook 2 minutes.
- In a bowl combine beef mixture with refried beans and shredded cheese.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet until pliable.
- Spoon filling onto each tortilla, fold sides, roll tightly.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350°F; fry chimichangas 3‑4 minutes per side until golden.
- Drain on paper towels and serve with sour cream and salsa.
Notes
- For a lighter version
- bake at 400°F for 20‑25 minutes
- flipping halfway. Keep oil temperature steady for best crispness. Freeze assembled chimichangas for later use.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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