Easy Beef Chimichangas
Description
You can enjoy your beef chimichangas a lot more when you make them at home. They're simple and very economical. Serve them with Mexican rice and refried beans as sides, if desired.
Ingredients
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 c. onion, finely chopped
16 oz. can black beans, drained
10 oz. can red enchilada sauce
2 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded
6 10-inch flour tortillas
1 jar salsa
1/4 c. fresh cilantro, chopped
1 lime, thinly sliced
1 qt. cooking oil
Directions
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Add ground beef and onion to a skillet over medium heat; chop beef into small pieces as it browns. Drain beef and discard grease; add black beans, Cheddar cheese and enchilada sauce to the skillet. Mix the filling to combine.
Spoon 1/6 of the filling into a tortilla; fold one side over the filling; fold both ends inward. Roll the tortilla so the filling is enclosed; secure the end in place with a wooden toothpick. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
Add oil to a deep skillet to a 1-inch depth; heat to 375 degrees.
Place 2 prepared chimichangas in the pan gently to avoid splashing the hot oil. Fry 2 minutes per side; remove from oil; place on a paper towel-lined platter to drain. Repeat until remaining are cooked.
Garnish with salsa, fresh cilantro and lime slices.
Serve immediately.
6 servings.