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

Steps

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Add oil to a deep skillet to a 1-inch depth; heat to 375 degrees.