Chimichangas are my favorite Mexican dish. It’s always what I order at Mexican restaurants. They are delicious!
You may be wondering what exactly are chimichangas. It’s really nothing more than a deep fried burrito! I’m not a burrito fan at all, but I’m definitely a chimichanga fan!
Actually you can turn just about any burrito into a chimichanga by simply frying it. In fact I’ve deep fried frozen store bought burritos. Of course they don’t taste as good as homemade, but they’ll do when you’re in a rush to get dinner on the table.
Now you can fill chimichangas with just about anything. Shredded Beef, Chicken, or Pork seem to be the most popular filling. But I’ve had seafood chimichangas as well as bean filled ones. One of our family favorites are ground beef chimichangas. They’re the easiest to make.
I serve them with shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, and guacamole on the side. Everyone can add their own toppings. It goes great with Spanish Rice and Refried Beans.
Today I’m sharing my recipe. Hope you love it!
Ground Beef Chimichanga
Makes 10
Ingredients:
1 lb. Lean Ground Beef
1 Tbs. Garlic Powder
2 Tbs. Chili Powder
1 Tsp. Ground Cumin
1 Tsp. Salt
1 Tsp. Ground Black Pepper
1 Tsp. Crushed Red Pepper flakes
1 Cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
10 Flour Tortillas, the 8″ size
Oil for frying
Toppings of your choice (salsa, sour cream, guacamole, etc.)
Directions:
Place beef in a pan over medium heat
Add all the spices and cook until beef is crumbly
Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheese
Place about 1/4 cup of beef filling on the middle of a tortilla, fold in ends and roll like a burrito
We just discovered that my 13 year old grandson loves to cook! Not only does he loves to cook, he does it very well. He recently tried out his culinary skills by making us these very delicious Steak Flautas!
What are flautas? They’re also called taquitos, tacos dorados, or rolled tacos. Basically they are a small tortilla rolled up with a filling. Whatever you call them they are very tasty and are one of my favorite Mexican dishes.
Flautas can be filled with shredded chicken, ground or shredded beef, pulled pork, beans, or cheese. They can be served as appetizers or a main dish depending on the size.
Dion used ribeye to make these Steak Flautas. The filling is tender and tasty. Served with Spanish rice and refried beans thes Steak Flautas make a great meal!
The recipe for Steak Flautas is Dion’s own creation. He didn’t follow a recipe, he simply made it up as he went. And I have to say they turned out very well! He even garnished them with chopped cilantro because according to him presentation matters! I do believe we have a budding chef in the family!
I wrote down his recipe and decided to share it with you! It’s pretty easy to make but because it involves frying kids should be supervised if they’ll be making them. This recipe will make 12 Steak Flautas.
Ingredients:
1 Lb. Boneless Rib Eye Steak
12 Pcs. 6″ Flour Tortillas
1 Cup Sour Cream
1 Cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1 Small Bunch Fresh Cilantro – chopped
1 Lime
1 Tbls. Garlic Powder
Oil for frying
Directions:
Pan fry rib eye steak until it’s cooked but still pink in the middle – don’t over cook the steak
Shred or chop the cooked steak
Flash fry tortillas in a small amount of oil – fry both sides until they are slightly golden brown but the tortilla is still soft and pliable – about 30 seconds per side
Drain tortillas on paper towels and set aside
In a large bowl mix sour cream, cheese, garlic powder, and cilantro until well combined
Squeeze the juice of the lime into the mixture and mix well
Add shredded steak to the mixture and stir until well combined
Scoop 1/12 of steak mixture and drop in center of tortilla, spread a line of mixture across the tortilla
Roll tortilla around the filling and secure end with toothpick
Fill remaining tortillas
Heat about 1″ of oil in a frying pan
Fry tortillas until they are golden brown
Drain on paper towel
Place in serving dish
Garnish with extra chopped cilantro and shredded cheese if desired
Pan fry rib eye steak until it's cooked but still pink in the middle - don't over cook the steak
Shred or chop the cooked stea
Garnish with extra chopped cilantro and shredded cheese if desired
Flash fry tortillas in a small amount of oil - fry both sides until they are slightly golden brown but the tortilla is still soft and pliable - about 30 seconds per side
Drain tortillas on paper towels and set aside
In a large bowl mix sour cream, cheese, garlic powder, and cilantro until well combined
Squeeze the juice of the lime into the mixture and mix well
Add shredded steak to the mixture and stir until well combined
Scoop 1/12 of steak mixture and drop in center of tortilla, spread a line of mixture across the tortilla
Roll tortilla around the filling and secure end with toothpick
Chimichangas are my favorite Mexican dish. It’s always what I order at Mexican restaurants. They are delicious!
We just discovered that my 13 year old grandson loves to cook! Not only does he loves to cook, he does it very well. He recently tried out his culinary skills by making us these very delicious Steak Flautas!
