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Crispy Beef Taquitos

Crispy Beef Taquitos – The Ultimate Comfort Food Twist

Crispy Beef Taquitos are a delightful comfort food with a Mexican twist, featuring a savory beef filling in a crunchy shell.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 taquitos
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Filling
  • 1 pound Ground Beef or shredded beef
  • 1 medium Onion chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Chili Powder adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika or regular paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black Pepper
  • ½ cup Tomato Sauce/Salsa homemade salsa preferred
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheese Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican Blend
For the Wrapping
  • 10-12 pieces Corn Tortillas warm them for pliability
For Cooking
  • as needed Vegetable Oil/Cooking Spray for frying or baking

Equipment

  • skillet
  • Oven
  • Deep Fryer
  • Spoon
  • spatula
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Sauté aromatics by heating vegetable oil in a skillet and cooking chopped onion until translucent.
  2. Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned.
  3. Stir in chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
  4. Mix in tomato sauce and shredded cheese, and remove from heat.
  5. Warm corn tortillas until pliable, then place 2 tablespoons of filling on each and roll tightly.
  6. Cook in hot oil for frying, or bake in a preheated oven until golden brown.
  7. Serve hot with your favorite dips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1taquitoCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best results, warm tortillas first and do not overfill to avoid bursting. Freeze uncooked taquitos for later use.

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