Description
Make restaurant-quality Beef and Cheese Chimichangas at home with this easy recipe! Crispy tortillas wrapped around seasoned beef and gooey cheese, baked or fried to perfection. Customize with your favorite toppings for a delicious family meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 6 large flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup melted butter or vegetable oil (for brushing)
- Sour cream, salsa, and chopped cilantro for serving
Instructions
- Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Add finely chopped onion; cook 3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic; cook for 30 seconds.
- Add taco seasoning and water; stir and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Warm tortillas to make pliable.
- Spoon beef mixture and cheeses onto each tortilla, then fold and roll tightly.
- For baking: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place chimichangas seam-side down on a baking sheet, brush with butter or oil, and bake 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway.
- For frying: Heat 1 inch of oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry chimichangas seam-side down, 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Drain on a wire rack.
- Serve hot with sour cream, salsa, and cilantro.
Notes
- To keep chimichangas crispy, ensure the beef filling isn’t too wet and let them cool on a wire rack after cooking.
- Substitute ground beef with shredded chicken or beans for variations.
- Air fryer method: Cook at 375°F (190°C) for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge (up to 3 days) or freeze (up to 2 months).
