Description
Delicious taquitos filled with seasoned beef and melted cheese, wrapped in crunchy corn tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- 10–12 small corn tortillas
- Cooking spray or olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in taco seasoning, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add shredded cheese, mixing well.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or in the microwave to make them pliable.
- Place a few tablespoons of the beef and cheese mixture in the center of each tortilla, roll tightly, and place seam-side down on a baking sheet.
- Spray the taquitos lightly with cooking spray or brush with olive oil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden and crunchy.
- Serve hot with your favorite salsa or dipping sauce.
Notes
For best results, warm tortillas before filling and rolling to avoid cracking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg