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Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas

Delicious strawberry cheesecake chimichangas easy Tex -Mex dessert made with fresh strawberries.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Keyword: Chimichangas recipes, Strawberry cheesecake Chimichangas
Servings: 7 pieces
Calories: 227kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 8-oz. package cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoon sour cream
  • 1 Tablespoon plus ¼ cup sugar divided
  • ½ teaspoon fresh lemon zest
  • 7 8-inch soft flour tortillas
  • 1 ¾ cups sliced strawberries divided
  • ½ Tablespoon cinnamon
  • oil for frying
  • Butter for brushing on chimmichangas

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese with the sour cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, lemon zest,
  • scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Fold in 1 cup of the sliced strawberries.
  • Slightly warm tortilla in stove for 30 second both sides so that it becomes flexible.
  • Place tablespoon of strawberry cream cheese filling in the center of tortilla.
  • Next, fold the two sides of each tortilla toward the center
  • and then roll the tortilla up like a burrito and
  • secure it with a toothpick. Repeat the rolling process with the remaining tortillas.
  • Combine the remaining ¼ cup sugar with the cinnamon in a shallow bowl and set it aside. Line a large plate with paper towels.
  • Add 3 inches of oil to a large, thick bottomed pan, leaving a minimum of 2 inches from the top of the oil to the top of the saucepan. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 360 F .
  • Working in batches of two, fry chimichangas until golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes, flipping them as needed.
  • Transfer the chimichangas to the paper towel-lined plate to drain for 1 minute,
  • brush them with butter while it is warm.
  • Then roll them in the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
  • Repeat the frying and rolling process with the remaining chimichangas, returning the oil to 360F between batches.
  • Remove all toothpicks from the chimichangas and transfer them to serving plates. Top each with a portion of the remaining ¾ cup of sliced strawberries and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 463IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg
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