{"id":3514,"date":"2026-04-12T20:16:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T20:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=3514"},"modified":"2026-04-12T20:16:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T20:16:46","slug":"crispy-beef-and-cheese-chimichangas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/crispy-beef-and-cheese-chimichangas\/","title":{"rendered":"Crispy Beef and Cheese Chimichangas"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Crispy Beef and Cheese Chimichangas<\/h1>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>\u00a0Main Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb (450g) lean ground beef<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese<\/li>\n<li>6 large flour tortillas<\/li>\n<li>1 medium onion, diced<\/li>\n<li>3 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Seasonings<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 tsp chili powder<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp ground cumin<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp paprika<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Extras optional but recommended<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd cup salsa<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup refried beans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0For frying<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Vegetable oil (for deep or shallow frying)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Cook the beef<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Heat a pan over medium heat.<\/li>\n<li>Add the ground beef and cook until browned.<\/li>\n<li>Drain excess fat if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Add flavor<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Add diced onion and cook for 3\u20134 minutes until soft.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.<\/li>\n<li>Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.<\/li>\n<li>Mix well, then stir in salsa and refried beans (if using).<\/li>\n<li>Let everything simmer for 2\u20133 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Add cheese<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove from heat and let the mixture cool slightly.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in shredded cheddar cheese.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. Assemble chimichangas<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Place a tortilla on a flat surface.<\/li>\n<li>Add a portion of the beef mixture in the center.<\/li>\n<li>Fold in the sides, then roll tightly like a burrito.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5. Fry until crispy<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Heat oil in a deep pan (medium-high heat).<\/li>\n<li>Place chimichangas seam-side down.<\/li>\n<li>Fry for 2\u20133 minutes per side until golden and crispy.<\/li>\n<li>Remove and drain on paper towels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Serving Ideas<\/h2>\n<p>Serve hot with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sour cream<\/li>\n<li>Guacamole<\/li>\n<li>Extra salsa<\/li>\n<li>Fresh cilantro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>For a healthier option, bake at <strong>200\u00b0C (400\u00b0F) for 20\u201325 minutes<\/strong>, brushing lightly with oil.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t overfill tortillas to prevent breaking.<\/li>\n<li>Keep finished chimichangas warm in the oven while frying the rest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crispy Beef and Cheese Chimichangas \u00a0Ingredients \u00a0Main Ingredients 1 lb (450g) lean ground beef 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3515,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3514","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3514"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3514\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3516,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3514\/revisions\/3516"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3515"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}