Dinner for 6
Homemade Beef Chimichangas
$12.91for 490 minServes 6
Seasoned beef and potatoes are wrapped in flour tortillas and fried until the chimichangas are crisp.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Beef steak (sirloin, flank, skirt)$8.99/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $6.74Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.33Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $1.48Typical price |
 | Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 6 | $1.80Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.81Typical price |
 | Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical | 4 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.37 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilMustard, mayo, ketchup
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
$3.23 per serving$12.91 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 skirt or flank steak
- 1/4 white onion
- 2 cloves lg garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 lb white or yukon potatoes
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 6 burrito-size flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 cups iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 cup white onion
- 1 cup tomato
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise (optional)
- 1/2 cup mexican crema
- 1 cup crumbled queso fresco or grated panela
Steps
- Place the steak, quartered white onion, garlic, and bay leaf in a large pot, cover with water, and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Boil the potatoes in a separate pot of salted water for 20 minutes, then drain and mash them.
- Shred the beef, discard the bay leaf, and mix the beef with the potatoes, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Fill each tortilla with the beef mixture, fold in the sides, and roll tightly.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350 F and fry the chimichangas in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Drain the chimichangas, then top with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayonnaise, crema, and queso fresco.
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