Mini Beef Chimichangas

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 5 min./batch

Makes

20 mini chimichangas

Updated: Oct. 04, 2022
I made these the first time with some leftover roast meat. I wanted to jazz up the leftovers and here is what transpired! My husband and I love these little, golden, crisp chimis! We make them for parties all the time. This is excellent served with guacamole, or alone! —Danielle Luaders, Clever, Missouri
Mini Beef Chimichangas Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 cups shredded cooked roast beef
  • 1 package (16 ounces) egg roll wrappers
  • Oil for deep-fat frying
  • Guacamole, optional

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine first 9 ingredients. Stir in cooked beef.
  2. Place 1/4 cup filling in center of 1 egg roll wrapper. (Keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Fold bottom corner over filling. Fold sides toward center over filling. Moisten remaining corner with water; roll up tightly to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
  3. In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry chimichangas in batches until golden brown, 1-2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm with guacamole if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 chimichanga: 284 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 423mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein.