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Crispy Cheesy Beef Chimichangas

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These restaurant-quality Beef Chimichangas are filled with a savory ground beef and refried bean mixture, seasoned with aromatic spices, and fried until golden and crispy. Served with a signature jalapeño tomato sauce and melted cheese.

Ingredients

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1 pound lean ground beef

1/2 cup diced onion

1 garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1 (15-ounce) can refried beans

1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (4.5-ounce) can green chilies

1 jalapeno, minced

8 (10-inch) flour tortillas

Wooden toothpicks

1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese or Colby Jack

Vegetable oil

Cilantro and sour cream for garnish

Instructions

1. Brown ground beef in a nonstick skillet, breaking it apart. Add onion halfway through and cook until softened.

2. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Cook for 30 seconds.

3. Stir in refried beans and 1/2 cup tomato sauce (from the 8oz can). Remove from heat.

4. In a saucepan, combine remaining 8oz sauce, the 15oz sauce, green chilies, and minced jalapeno. Warm over medium heat.

5. Heat tortillas in microwave for 20 seconds to make them pliable.

6. Place 1/3 cup filling on each tortilla. Fold in sides and roll tightly. Secure with toothpicks.

7. Heat 2 inches of oil to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry 2 at a time for 2 minutes per side until golden.

8. Drain on paper towels. Top with cheese, warm sauce, sour cream, and cilantro.

Notes

The filling can be made a day ahead and refrigerated. Simply warm it up before rolling.

To make them spicier, serve with extra Cholula hot sauce.

Ensure oil is at the correct temperature to prevent the tortillas from becoming greasy.

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