I love homemade chimichanga! If you’re not sure, Chimichanga is essentially a fried burrito. This is a classic Tex-Mex style recipe that can be customized in any way your family likes. I personally prefer to bake these in the oven. They’re still crispy! But I’ll share two ways to create this Chimichanga recipe.
And while I like to use burrito-sized tortillas, you can also use smaller sizes to make mini chimichanga as part of a larger meal or as an appetizer for a party.
Related: Next try my homemade enchilada or tostada. Yam!
material
- Ground beef
- Taco seasonings
- The revived beans
- cheese
- Flour Tortilla – Burrito Size
- Oils – Canola, vegetables, or other edible oils
I like to serve these with iceberg lettuce for crunch along with salsa, sour cream and hot sauce, but serving them with Chimichanga is entirely up to you.
How to make Chimichangas (baked in the oven)
In a large frying pan, taste the seasonings with taco seasonings until the pink is gone, and cook the ground beef over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in the rebuilt beans.
To the tortilla shells, add cheese, which is a finely melted beef mixture. Roll onto the burrito.
Brush the baking sheet with a small amount of oil. Add chimichanga, place the seams down and oil the remaining sides. Bake at 400°F for 15-18 minutes, then turn it over halfway through baking time.
Warm with lettuce, salsa, sour cream, and other seasonings and sides.
Pan-frying method
Pan fries These follow the instructions above until you roll up the burrito. Heat the next 2-3 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan over medium/high heat.
When it gets hot, add chimichanga to the pan seam side. Pan-fry for 1-2 minutes to flip to the other side. Fry the pan fry for an additional 1-2 minutes. Move to the cooling rack and allow excess oil to drip. Enjoy warm.
Tips and alternatives
- You can use other ground meat instead of beef instead of this recipe. You can also use finely sliced ​​chicken or shredded meats like karnita. Alternatively, you can replace the meat with black beans or other beans for vegetarian options.
- I like to use shredded cheddar cheese on this, but the melted cheese works well (pepper jack, mozzarella cheese, etc.)
- Whether I bake or pan-fried these, I use tongs and handle them by flipping them upside down when they’re hot.
- I prefer the texture of the chimichanga baked here. This is the opposite of how you feel about homemade quesadillas. Another reason I like to bake this recipe is that it is easy to create multiple Chimichangas at once to feed your family and larger groups.
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Instructions
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In a large frying pan, taste the seasonings with taco seasonings until the pink is gone, and cook the ground beef over medium heat.
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Remove from heat and stir in the rebuilt beans.
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To the tortilla shells, add cheese, which is a finely melted beef mixture. Roll onto the burrito.
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Brush the baking sheet with a small amount of oil. Add chimichanga, place the seams down and oil the remaining sides.
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Bake at 400°F for 15-18 minutes, then turn it over halfway through baking time.
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Warm with lettuce, salsa, sour cream, and other seasonings and sides.
Note
You can use other ground meat instead of beef instead of this recipe. You can also use finely sliced ​​chicken or shredded meats like karnita. Alternatively, you can replace the meat with black beans or other beans for vegetarian options.
I like to use shredded cheddar cheese on this, but the melted cheese works well (pepper jack, mozzarella cheese, etc.)
Whether I bake or pan-fried these, I use tongs and handle them by flipping them upside down when they’re hot.
I prefer the texture of the chimichanga baked here. This is the opposite of how you feel about homemade quesadillas. Another reason I like to bake this recipe is that it is easy to create multiple Chimichangas at once to feed your family and larger groups.
nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chimichangus
Amount per serving
% Daily Value*
*Percent daily value is based on the 2000 calorie diet.
Notice: Nutrition is automatically calculated using spoon culler for your convenience. If relevant, we recommend using your own nutritional calculations.
Source: A Beautiful Mess – abeautifulmess.com
