Description
Crispy Cheesy Beef Taquitos are golden, crunchy rolls filled with perfectly seasoned ground beef and melted cheese. Baked or air-fried to perfection, these taquitos are easy to make, family-friendly, and ideal for weeknight dinners, game days, or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef Filling
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 recommended)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce or salsa
Assembly
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or Mexican blend)
- 10–12 small flour or corn tortillas
- Cooking spray or oil
- Fresh cilantro or green onions (garnish)
- Sour cream, guacamole, or salsa for serving
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook ground beef and onion until browned and softened.
- Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Drain excess grease and stir well.
- Stir in tomato sauce and cook for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheese until melted.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Warm tortillas in microwave for 30 seconds to make them pliable.
- Spoon filling onto tortillas and roll tightly. Place seam-side down on baking sheet.
- Lightly spray or brush with oil and bake for 15–20 minutes until crispy and golden.
- Garnish and serve with dipping sauces.
Notes
Warm tortillas before rolling to prevent cracking and avoid overfilling for best crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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