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beef and cheese chimichangas
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
These crispy beef chimichangas are elevated with a vibrant roasted poblano cheese swirl and a zesty lime crema, creating a flavorful and satisfying meal. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or weekend gathering, this recipe delivers a delightful explosion of taste in every bite.
Ingredients
- 500 g (1.1 lb) ground beef, halal or lean
- 1 tsp (5 ml) olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced (≈80 g / 2.8 oz)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp (5 g) ground cumin
- 1 tsp (5 g) smoked paprika
- ½ tsp (2.5 g) chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 100 g (3.5 oz) mozzarella cheese, shredded, halal
- 2 roasted poblano peppers, chopped (≈60 g / 2.1 oz)
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) plant-based cream or heavy cream
- 4 large 10-inch flour tortillas (≈250 g / 9 oz total)
- Vegetable oil for deep-frying (≈2 L / 8 cups)
- Lime Crema: 120 g (½ cup) sour cream, 1 tbsp (15 ml) lime juice, 1 tbsp (15 ml) cilantro, pinch of salt
- Garnish: cilantro leaves, smoked paprika
Optional (plan-ahead): If you’re shopping for the week, I put this into a 4-Week Meal Plan + Grocery Lists so dinner’s already decided before your day gets busy.
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat oil, sauté onion until translucent (3-4 minutes), then add garlic (30 seconds).
- Brown Beef & Bloom Spices: Brown ground beef (6-8 minutes), then stir in cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper (1 minute).
- Prepare Cheese Swirl: Blend roasted poblanos, mozzarella, and cream until smooth.
- Assemble Chimichangas: Fill tortillas with beef and cheese swirl, fold, and roll tightly.
- Deep-Fry: Fry chimichangas in hot oil (180°C / 350°F) until golden brown (3-4 minutes).
- Whip Lime Crema: Combine sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, and salt.
- Plate & Garnish: Drizzle with lime crema, sprinkle with paprika and cilantro.
Notes
Warming tortillas slightly before filling makes them more pliable. Don’t overfill to prevent bursting during frying.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Mexican
- Method: Deep-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 chimichangas
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg