Crunchy Beef-Filled Taquitos Delight
Crispy taquitos filled with seasoned ground beef and melted cheese, perfect for sharing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 small corn tortillas
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
- Salsa for serving
- Guacamole for serving
- Sour cream for serving
Instructions
- Brown the beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain excess fat.
- Add garlic powder, onion powder, taco seasoning, salt, and pepper; simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the cheese and remove from heat.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
- Assemble taquitos with 2 tablespoons of beef mixture in each tortilla; roll and secure with a toothpick.
- Fry taquitos in hot oil for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.
Notes
For gluten-free options, use corn tortillas labeled gluten-free. To bake instead of fry, brush taquitos with oil and bake at 425°F for 20-30 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg