Description
Make delicious, crispy Air Fryer Beef and Cheese Chimichangas quickly. This recipe gives you that satisfying crunch you want without the deep-frying mess. It is a perfect Tex-Mex comfort food ready fast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded beef
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 medium flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for brushing)
- Cooking spray (for air fryer basket)
- Optional toppings: Salsa, sour cream, guacamole
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the shredded beef and cheddar cheese. Mix well.
- Warm the tortillas slightly so they are pliable.
- Spoon about one-third cup of the beef and cheese mixture onto the center of each tortilla.
- Fold the sides of the tortilla in, then tightly roll it up like a burrito. Tuck the ends in securely.
- Lightly brush the outside of each rolled chimichanga with olive oil.
- Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray the basket with cooking spray.
- Place the chimichangas in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they do not touch. Work in batches if needed.
- Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve immediately with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Use leftover roast beef or rotisserie chicken for faster prep time.
- If your tortillas tear, you can secure them with toothpicks before air frying (remember to remove them before serving).
- For extra crispiness, you can lightly spritz the chimichangas again with cooking spray halfway through the cooking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: Estimate needed
- Sugar: Estimate needed
- Sodium: Estimate needed
- Fat: Estimate needed
- Saturated Fat: Estimate needed
- Unsaturated Fat: Estimate needed
- Trans Fat: Estimate needed
- Carbohydrates: Estimate needed
- Fiber: Estimate needed
- Protein: Estimate needed
- Cholesterol: Estimate needed