Ground Beef Taquitos
Dip these crunchy Ground Beef Taquitos into salsa or guacamole. They are mouthwatering delicious and perfect for game day and Cinco de Mayo!
Servings: 12
Calories: 94kcal
Equipment
- toothpicks
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground beef
- ½ cup salsa (of your choice)
- 1 dozen corn tortillas
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups oil
- More salsa optional
- Guacamole optional
Instructions
- Cook ground beef, drain, and return to pan with your favorite salsa.
- Let simmer for 5 minutes. Then remove from heat.
- Warm tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds.
- Add a spoonful of ground beef to the tortilla.
- Add shredded cheese.
- Roll up and tie with a toothpick, as shown in picture above.
- Set aside. Repeat.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Fry taquitos 3-minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
- Drain on a paper towel.
- Serve with salsa and/ or guacamole.
- NOTE: Do not overcrowd the pan, or they will not cook properly.
Video
Notes
To heat tortillas:
If you are not interested in frying the taquitos, you can put them in the oven. 425 degrees F for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- To make the tortilla pliable, you have to nuke them for 30 seconds in the microwave.
- Or if you don’t believe in microwaves, stick them in a warm oven for a few minutes.
If you are not interested in frying the taquitos, you can put them in the oven. 425 degrees F for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 76IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg