Description
Philly cheese steak chimichangas combine classic sandwich flavors with crispy Mexican-style wrapping. Melted provolone, tender beef, and caramelized peppers create a mouthwatering fusion dish you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 pounds (1.5 lbs / 680 grams) flank steak, sliced into thin slices about 0.5 inches long
- 6 tortillas
- 8 slices American white cheese
- 0.5 cup (120 milliliters) pepper jack cheese, grated
Cooking and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon Montreal Steak Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Serving Ingredients:
- Salsa
- Sour cream
- Cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F (200C), ensuring a hot environment for crispy chimichangas.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high temperature and cook steak slices in batches, stirring occasionally until meat is fully cooked, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Drain cooked beef in a colander to remove excess liquid, then return to skillet.
- Drizzle avocado oil over steak and generously sprinkle Montreal Steak Seasoning, thoroughly coating the meat.
- Incorporate American cheese slices and grated pepper jack cheese into the skillet, stirring until cheese completely melts and uniformly covers the steak.
- Prepare tortillas according to package instructions, then carefully distribute steak and cheese mixture onto each tortilla, folding into classic chimichanga configuration.
- Generously brush exterior of folded chimichangas with melted butter, ensuring complete coverage.
- Arrange chimichangas on baking sheet and roast in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until exterior turns golden brown and develops a crispy texture.
- Plate hot chimichangas immediately, accompanied by fresh salsa, creamy sour cream, and chopped cilantro for garnish and added flavor complexity.
Notes
- Use high-quality, thinly sliced steak like ribeye or sirloin for maximum tenderness and flavor.
- Drain beef thoroughly to prevent soggy chimichangas and ensure a crispy exterior.
- Experiment with different cheese combinations like sharp cheddar or smoked gouda for unique taste profiles.
- For a lower-carb option, use low-carb tortillas or lettuce wraps instead of traditional flour tortillas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg