Description
Beef and Cheese Chimichangas are the ultimate comfort food, featuring crispy, golden tortillas filled with savory ground beef and melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for any gathering or cozy night in, these chimichangas are quick to prepare and offer a delightful crunch with every bite. Drizzle them with sour cream and salsa for an extra burst of flavor. Gather your friends and family because once they taste these delicious bites, they’ll be asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking spray for baking
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup salsa
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in the chopped onion, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper; sauté until onions are translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Spoon about two tablespoons of the beef mixture onto each tortilla, top with cheese, then fold tightly like burritos.
- Place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet, spray lightly with cooking spray, and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve hot with a drizzle of sour cream and salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga (155g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg