Main ingredients 🥩
beef short ribsflour tortillasrefried beanscheesedried Mexican chili peppersoniongarlicsour creamjalapeñocanned tomatoescilantro
Seungwoo Dad's Mexican Beef Chimichanga
A crispy fried dish made by wrapping tender beef seasoned with adobo sauce, savory bean paste, and cheese in flour tortillas.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those seeking a hearty, unique fried dish with a crispy exterior and a filling interior packed with meat and cheese.
- ⭐ Anyone wanting to experience the perfect harmony of tangy sour cream sauce and spicy, savory beef.
Ingredients needed 🛒3 servings
- adobo-seasoned beef short ribs 400g
- flour tortillas 4 pieces
- refried beans (mashed bean stew) 1 cup
- mixed cheese 1.5 cups
- sour cream 1/2 cup
- jalapeño 2 pieces
- minced onion 1/2 piece
- jalapeño crema sauce 4 tablespoons
- tomato salsa sauce 4 tablespoons
- cilantro to taste
- frying oil as needed
Recipe 🍳
- Toast dried Mexican chili peppers (guajillo, ancho, pasilla), soak them, then blend with onion, garlic, and tomato paste to make adobo sauce.
- Apply the sauce to the beef and cook until tender enough to shred into strands, then shred and set aside.
- Blend sour cream, roasted jalapeño, onion, garlic, and lime juice in a blender to make jalapeño crema sauce.
- Spread refried beans (mashed beans) evenly over the bottom of a wide flour tortilla to create a base layer.
- Place shredded tender adobo beef and mixed cheese generously on top of the beans.
- Add a bit more adobo sauce or roja sauce to taste, depending on preference.
- Fold the bottom edge of the tortilla first, then tuck in both sides inward, and tightly roll into a burrito shape.
- Heat oil to medium temperature, place the tortilla seam-side down, and fry until golden and crisp all over.
- Remove when the exterior is crispy, drain excess oil, and cut into bite-sized portions.
- Serve on a plate, garnish with tomato salsa, jalapeño crema sauce, and chopped cilantro for added flair.
- Prepare tenderly cooked beef shredded with adobo sauce.
- Blend sour cream and jalapeño to make a creamy sauce.
- Spread refried beans on a flour tortilla, then add beef and cheese.
- Roll tightly into a burrito shape, ensuring no filling leaks out.
- Fry in heated oil, starting with the folded side down, until fully crisp.
- Garnish the crispy chimichanga with salsa, crema sauce, and cilantro to finish.
Cooking tips 💡
- Avoid high heat—too much heat can burn the tortilla before the cheese melts inside, so fry over medium-low heat for even browning.
- The refried beans act as a binding layer that helps hold the tortilla together while adding a rich, nutty flavor.
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