Description
Savor the crunch of golden, crispy tortillas stuffed with a warm blend of savory beef and gooey cheese—perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no longer pink. Drain excess fat if necessary. Stir in cumin and chili powder; mix well.
- Add shredded cheese to the beef mixture until melted. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Place about ¼ cup of filling in each tortilla's center, fold in sides, and roll tightly like a burrito.
- Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat and fry each chimichanga for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- In another saucepan, combine tomato sauce and green chiles; simmer gently while stirring to meld flavors.
- Serve chimichangas hot with sour cream on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga (150g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg