Description
Enjoy these delicious Crispy Beef Taquitos with a flavorful chipotle sauce for a satisfying meal or snack. These crunchy rolled tacos are filled with seasoned ground beef and cheese, then fried until golden brown. The creamy chipotle sauce adds a spicy kick that complements the savory taquitos perfectly.
Ingredients
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For the Taquitos:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 12 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Chipotle Sauce:
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Cook the Beef Filling: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté onion, add garlic, then brown ground beef with spices, tomato sauce, and lime juice.
- Prepare the Taquitos: Fill tortillas with beef mixture and cheese, roll tightly, then fry until crispy.
- Make the Chipotle Sauce: Mix sour cream, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, lime juice, and salt until smooth.
- Serve: Enjoy the taquitos hot with the chipotle sauce for dipping.
Notes
- You can use flour tortillas for a softer texture.
- Bake the taquitos at 425°F for 15–20 minutes for a lighter version.
- Enhance with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, or avocado when serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 taquitos
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
