Homemade Taquitos (Beef and Cheese)
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These Homemade Taquitos are crispy, delicious, and flavorful. Tender corn tortillas are with a savory, well-seasoned ground beef and cheese mixture and cooked until crisp on the outside and gooey on the inside. Perfect for a New Year's Eve snack!
Ingredients
Instructions
Make the Filling
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spatula, about 6-8 minutes.
Add onion and garlic and sauté until tender, about 2 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste, cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Turn off the heat and stir in the shredded cheese until melted.
Assemble the Taquitos
Warm the corn tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds to make them pliable.
Add 2-3 tablespoons of the beef mixture down the centre of each tortilla, roll it up tightly, and secure with a toothpick through the seam.
Fry the Taquitos
In a medium pot, heat at least 2 inches of oil over medium-high heat until shimmering (about 350-375°F).
Working in batches, deep fry the taquitos for 1-2 minutes, rotating them, until golden brown and crispy on all sides.
Transfer the taquitos to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Let them cool for a few minutes and remove the toothpicks before serving with your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 216 kcal
- Serving Size
- 1 g
- Fat Content
- 9.3 g
- Cholesterol Content
- 48.6 mg
- Sodium Content
- 302.5 mg
- Carbohydrate Content
- 14.9 g
- Protein Content
- 18.5 g
- Sugar Content
- 1.2 g
