Description
These crispy Beef Taquitos are filled with seasoned ground beef, chipotle peppers, and shredded cheese, then baked or fried to perfection. Perfect for family dinners or party appetizers, they’re packed with bold Mexican flavor and easy to make ahead or freeze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 medium onion, diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced (optional)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup water
- 18 corn tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
- 2–3 cups frying oil or 1–2 tablespoons for baking
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion, sauté for 3 minutes until softened.
- Add ground beef and cook for 8 minutes until browned.
- Stir in tomato paste, chipotle peppers, chili powder, salt, cumin, oregano, and water. Cook for 3 more minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
- Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for 1–2 minutes until warm and pliable.
- Place a spoonful of beef mixture and cheese on each tortilla. Roll tightly and secure with a toothpick.
- To Fry: Heat oil to 350°F. Fry taquitos in batches for 1.5–2 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- To Bake: Preheat oven to 425°F. Place taquitos on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spray or brush with oil. Bake for 15–20 minutes until crispy and golden.
- Remove toothpicks and serve with toppings like sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.
Notes
- Warm tortillas to prevent cracking during rolling.
- Use a wire rack post-baking to maintain crispiness.
- Freeze assembled taquitos before cooking for a quick future meal.
- Try adding cream cheese for a richer filling.
- Great for meal prep — store cooked taquitos in the fridge or freezer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked or Fried
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 taquitos
- Calories: 408 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 545 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 71 mg
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