Shrimp Chimichanga Recipe

I will share with you how to cook Shrimp Chimichanga the right and in an easy way. You will need only, shrimp, beans, cheddar cheese, and some seasoning.

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What Is Shrimp Chimichangas 

Shrimp chimichangas are a tortilla filled with fried shrimps, pinto beans, cheese, and some fresh or cooked vegetables. it's very similar to burritos. You cook the shrimp and fill the tortilla with fried shrimp, cheese, beans, and any of your favorite vegetables. You can choose to fry the chimichangas in the pan, oven, or in air fryer.

What Are Shrimp chimichangas made of?

• Shrimp: Peel the shrimp and cut them into small/medium size pieces, then season with some flavors, tacos seasoning is recommended.

• Beans: Ready-made beans will work well in this recipe, make sure to drain before and heat them for 2 min in the microwave or oven.

• Cheese: Cheddar, parmesan, or goat cheese, just make sure to choose fast melted cheese.

• Vegetables: This is an optional ingredient, but you can add onions, green pepper, tomato, parsley, and any of your favorite vegetables. Also, you can choose between using them fresh or cooked.

Shrimp Chimichangas Ingredients

• ⅓ lb shrimp
• ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 can whole pinto beans, drained
• 4 large/burrito size flour tortillas
• Vegetable oil For Frying

Tacos Seasoning 

• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

How To Make Shrimp Chimichangas 

1. Prepare the shrimp by peeling and removing all the inside stuff. I suggest buying ready peeled shrimp, it's easier and a time saver.
2. You can choose to cut the shrimp into small or medium pieces because this will be the tortilla stuffing. 
3. Season the shrimp with Tacos seasoning or any of your favorite.
4. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and fry their shrimp until cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Put the tortillas on a plate, cover them with a damp paper towel, and heat them in the microwave for 1 or 2 minutes.
6. Drain the pinto beans and heat them in the microwaves for 2 minutes.
7. Place the tortillas into a large plate and fill every tortilla with cheddar cheese, beans, and cooked shrimp. 
8. Roll the tortilla, make sure you don't overfill to let the tortilla roll easily.
9. Heat about 3 tablespoons vegetable oil for 3 min. Make sure the oil is hot enough by checking with a piece of tortilla, when it starts frying immediately, it’s ready.
10. Fry the Shrimp Chimichangas for about 2 mins for each side, until golden brown and super crispy.
11. Remove from oil and drain with tawer paper.
12. Serve Hot with Mayo, ketchup, and fries.

How To Store Shrimp Chimichangas

In The Fridge:

Properly stored Shrimp Chimichangas can last 3 to 4 days in the fridge.

Once you've done cooking shrimp chimichanga and you have some leftovers, you can store them in the fridge by wap them with a plastic wrapper, heavy-duty aluminum foil, or glass containers then place int the fridge.

In The Freezer:

You can freeze shrimp chimichangas and last for up to 3 months. I recommend you to use glass containers for frozen purposes because they store the food and save the taste in the freezer better than plastic bags.

How To Reheat Shrimp Chimichangas

Reheat Shrimp Chimichangas (not frozen) in the microwave for about 15 min at 300°F. You can also reheat them in the air fryer for about 5 to 7 min at 300°F. Or just for 3 min in the microwave.

If you will reheatShrimp Chimichangas in the air fryer, make sure to spray some oil on the Chimichangas to get them crispy.

Reheat Frozen Shrimp Chimichangas:

For frozen Chimichangas, you can thaw them overnight in the fridge, or simply place them in the microwave for 5 to 7 min. I highly recommend you to thaw them in the fridge before, this will avoid burning them while reheating from frozen.

What To Serve With Shrimp Chimichangas

The Easy way to serve Shrimp Chimichangas is with a dipping sauce such as mayonnaise, ketchup, or mustard. If you have a couple of minutes you can prepare some homemade dipping sauce like yum yum or boom boom sauce, they work well with hot Shrimp Chimichangas.

Also, white rice or fresh salad can be great side dishes with Shrimp Chimichangas.

Here is a list of best side dish ideas to serve with Shrimp Chimichangas:

• Tartar Sauce
• Cream Of Asparagus Soup Barefoot Contessa
• Brussel Sprouts
• Trader Joe’s Fried Rice Air Fryer
• Greek Salad
• Guacamole
• Scalloped Potatoes
• Cranberry Sauce
• Ina Garten Spinach Artichoke Dip

Shrimp Chimichangas Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 large shrimp chimichanga (324g )

• Calories 627
• Calories from Fat 193
• Total Fat 21g
• Saturated Fat 3.5g 
• Trans Fat 0.3g
• Cholesterol 173mg
• Sodium 1445mg
• Potassium 546mg
• Total Carbohydrates 76g
• Dietary Fiber 6g 
• Sugars 3.2g 
• Protein 31g

Shrimp Chimichanga Recipe

Author: Emily Hill Cooking Method:Stir-frying Cuisine:American, Mexican Courses:Snacks Recipe Keys:Shrimp Chimichanga Recipe

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 20 minutesCook time: 10 minutesRest time: minutesTotal time: 30 minutesServings:4 servingsCalories:627 kcal Best Season:Available

Description

Shrimp chimichangas are a tortilla filled with fried shrimps, pinto beans, cheese, and some fresh or cooked vegetables. it's very similar to burritos. You cook the shrimp and fill the tortilla with fried shrimp, cheese, beans, and any of your favorite vegetables.

Ingredients

• ⅓ lb shrimp
• ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 can whole pinto beans, drained
• 4 large/burrito size flour tortillas
• Vegetable oil For Frying
• Tacos Seasoning 

Instructions

1. Prepare the shrimp by peeling and removing all the inside stuff. I suggest buying ready peeled shrimp, it's easier and a time saver.
2. You can choose to cut the shrimp into small or medium pieces because this will be the tortilla stuffing. 
3. Season the shrimp with Tacos seasoning or any of your favorite.
4. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and fry their shrimp until cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Put the tortillas on a plate, cover them with a damp paper towel, and heat them in the microwave for 1 or 2 minutes.
6. Drain the pinto beans and heat them in the microwaves for 2 minutes.
7. Place the tortillas into a large plate and fill every tortilla with cheddar cheese, beans, and cooked shrimp. 
8. Roll the tortilla, make sure you don't overfill to let the tortilla roll easily.
9. Heat about 3 tablespoons vegetable oil for 3 min. Make sure the oil is hot enough by checking with a piece of tortilla, when it starts frying immediately, it’s ready.
10. Fry the Shrimp Chimichangas for about 2 mins for each side, until golden brown and super crispy.
11. Remove from oil and drain with tawer paper.
12. Serve Hot with Mayo, ketchup, and fries.

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