Beef And Bean Chimichangas
These beef and bean chimichangas are a delicious and satisfying dish, featuring seasoned ground beef and refried beans wrapped in flour tortillas and fried until golden brown. Serve with your favorite toppings for a complete meal.
This recipe is mexican style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 20 min prep and 25 min cook.
Prep: 20 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include refried beans, ground beef, flour tortillas, salsa.
- Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup refried beans (heated)
- 1 pound ground beef (cooked and drained)
- 4 pieces flour tortillas (large)
- 1 cup salsa (for serving)
- 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- 0.25 cup chopped cilantro (for garnish)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 cup sour cream (for serving)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned, then drain any excess fat.
- Stir in the heated refried beans and mix well until combined.
- Lay a flour tortilla flat on a clean surface and spoon a portion of the beef and bean mixture onto the center.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over the filling, then fold the sides of the tortilla over the filling and roll it up tightly.
- Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- In a large frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Carefully place the chimichangas seam-side down in the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Remove the chimichangas from the oil and drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with sour cream, salsa, and a sprinkle of chopped cilantro.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 550
- Protein: 28 g
- Fat: 34 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.