Heres a delicious and easy-to-make Beef Chimichangas recipe thats perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner! These chimichangas are baked rather than fried, offering a crispy texture with less mess.
Why Youll Love It:
This dish combines seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, and green chilies, all wrapped in corn tortillas and baked until golden. Its a great, lighter twist on the traditional deep-fried chimichangas, and you can customize it with your favorite toppings like salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
teaspoon taco seasoning mix
1 teaspoon dried oregano
cup sour cream
1 4-ounce can chopped green chilies
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 7-inch corn tortillas
cup margarine
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 450F 230C.
Brown the ground beef with onion, garlic, taco seasoning, and oregano in a skillet, then stir in sour cream, chilies, and vinegar. Mix in the cheese.
Melt margarine and lightly coat the tortillas. Fill each with the beef mixture, fold them, and place seam-side down on a baking sheet.
Bake for about 15 minutes until crispy.