BEEF AND BEAN CHIMICHANGAS

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My family never gets bored with what I serve for dinner, because I'm always trying new recipes. These chimichangas, though, are often requested especially by our teenage daughter.-Janice Lyons, Eagle River, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 16 chimichangas.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cans (16 ounces each) refried beans
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup taco sauce
16 flour tortillas (10 inches)
Vegetable oil
Toppings: shredded lettuce, sour cream, chopped ripe olives, chopped tomatoes, additional cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the beans, cheese and taco sauce. Cook and stir until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat., Spoon about 1/3 cup beef mixture off-center on each tortilla. Fold up edge nearest filling; fold in both sides and roll up. Secure with a toothpick. In a large skillet, fry tortillas, folded side down, in oil for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn; cook 2-3 minutes longer. Drain on paper towels. Discard toothpicks. Serve with toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 574mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

Ashlynne Singleton
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These chimichangas were a great way to impress my friends.


Noob NAKIB
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I followed the recipe exactly and my chimichangas turned out perfectly!


ozee vee
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These chimichangas were a bit too time-consuming to make, but they were worth it.


Os Gaming 3636
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I'm not a big fan of Mexican food, but I really enjoyed these chimichangas.


baking box kitchen
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These chimichangas were a great way to use up leftover beef and beans.


Kingstyn Martial
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I've made these chimichangas several times and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Ut Monster
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The chimichangas were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them.


mame amin
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I made these chimichangas for my family and they loved them! They're a great weeknight meal.


health computer55
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These chimichangas were so easy to make and they were absolutely delicious!


Kimbowa Mike ezira
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I thought the chimichangas were a bit bland. I added some extra spices to the filling and they were much better.


Trap anje
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These chimichangas were amazing! I will definitely be making them again and again.


Roman Underwood
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chimichangas fell apart when I tried to fry them.


Guddi Sharma
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These chimichangas were perfect! The beef and bean filling was so flavorful and the tortillas were perfectly crispy.


Sharmaarke Abdullahi
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I found the recipe to be a bit confusing, but the chimichangas turned out delicious.


NATASHA MCMILLEN SYVC & ASSOCIATES
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The chimichangas were a bit too greasy for my taste, but the flavor was good.


najmul hoque
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These chimichangas were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


Flako Torres
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I'm not a big fan of beef, but I really enjoyed these chimichangas. The beans and cheese balanced out the beef flavor perfectly.


Mubeen shah
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I made these chimichangas for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Mudasir Nadeem
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These chimichangas were a hit with my family! The beef and bean filling was flavorful and hearty, and the tortillas were crispy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.