How To Make The Border Chimichangas Recipe
Fried burritos filled with seasoned beef, beans, and cheese.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 can refried beans
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 large flour tortillas
- oil for frying
- toppings of your choice (sour cream, guacamole, salsa)
Instructions
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In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess grease.
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Add the chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the skillet and stir to combine.
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Stir in the refried beans and cheddar cheese until well mixed.
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Place a large spoonful of the beef mixture into the center of a tortilla and fold in the sides. Roll up the tortilla tightly into a burrito shape.
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Repeat with the remaining tortillas and beef mixture.
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Place the chimichangas into the oil seam-side down and fry until golden brown and crispy. Flip and fry the other side.
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Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
- Calories : 694kcal
- Total Fat : 36g
- Saturated Fat : 14g
- Cholesterol : 120mg
- Sodium : 1273mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 52g
- Dietary Fiber : 8g
- Sugar : 3g
- Protein : 40g
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