Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas Recipe

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Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas are a quick and easy treat! Creamy cheesecake filing with fresh strawberries, rolled in tortillas and coated with cinnamon sugar.

If you have never heard of this recipe, that is deep fried burrito, which is very popular in the southwestern US cuisine. But, if you’ve already heard of Chimchangas , then you must surely know 
that it is a salty, not a sweet dish.

Description

Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas are a quick and easy treat! Creamy cheesecake filing with fresh strawberries, rolled in tortillas and coated with cinnamon sugar.

Ingredients

For chimichangas:
6 (8-inch) soft flour tortillas
8 oz cream cheese ( room temperature)
2 Tablespoon sour cream

1 Tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cups sliced strawberries
Vegetable oil-for frying

For coating:
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1/3 cup sugar
For serving:
1 cup sliced strawberries


Instructions

  1. Beat cream cheese , sour cream, 1 tablespoon sugar and vanilla extract .
  2. Fold in 3/4 cup of sliced fresh strawberries.
  3. Divide the mixture evenly between 6 tortillas. Slather the filling in the lower third of each tortilla, fold the two sides of each tortilla toward the center and then roll the tortilla up like a burrito (secure it with a toothpicks!) .
  4. Combine 1/3 cup sugar with 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a shallow bowl and set aside.
  5. Line a large plate with paper towels.
  6. In about 5 inch deep saucepan place about 2 -2 1/2 inch vegetable oil for frying and heat it over medium-high heat until it reaches 360ºF.
  7. Fry the chimichangas until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes and flip them as needed (work in batches)
  8. Transfer the chimichangas to the paper towel on a plate to drain for a minute, then roll them in the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
  9. Don’t forget to remove all toothpicks from the chimichangas!!!

Source : omgchocolatedesserts.com