Crispy Beef Taquitos with Creamy Sauce and Cabbage Slaw
Crispy Beef Taquitos with Creamy Sauce and Cabbage Slaw
Ingredients
For the Beef Filling
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup salsa, your favorite
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 12 flour tortillas, 6-inch, small
- as needed cooking spray
For the Creamy Sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
For the Cabbage Slaw
- 2 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Beef Filling: In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until no pink remains, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Season the Beef: Add the taco seasoning, salsa, water, salt, and black pepper to the browned ground beef. Stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated and the mixture is slightly reduced and flavorful.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Prepare the Creamy Sauce: While the beef simmers, in a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, and salt until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Prepare the Cabbage Slaw: In a medium bowl, combine the shredded green cabbage, shredded carrots, lime juice, chopped cilantro, olive oil, and salt. Toss gently to combine. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Assemble the Taquitos: Lay a flour tortilla flat. Place about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of the beef filling in a line down the center of the tortilla. Tightly roll up the tortilla, starting from one end, to form a taquito. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
⏱️ 8 min
- 6
Cook the Taquitos (Air Fryer Method): Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray the taquitos with cooking spray. Arrange them in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd. Air fry for 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy. Cook in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Serve: Arrange the crispy taquitos on a serving platter. Serve immediately with a generous drizzle of the creamy sauce and a side of the fresh cabbage slaw.
⏱️ 2 min
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Crispy Beef Taquitos with Creamy Sauce and Cabbage Slaw
Ingredients
For the Beef Filling
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup salsa, your favorite
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 12 flour tortillas, 6-inch, small
- as needed cooking spray
For the Creamy Sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
For the Cabbage Slaw
- 2 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Beef Filling: In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until no pink remains, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Season the Beef: Add the taco seasoning, salsa, water, salt, and black pepper to the browned ground beef. Stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated and the mixture is slightly reduced and flavorful.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Prepare the Creamy Sauce: While the beef simmers, in a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, and salt until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Prepare the Cabbage Slaw: In a medium bowl, combine the shredded green cabbage, shredded carrots, lime juice, chopped cilantro, olive oil, and salt. Toss gently to combine. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Assemble the Taquitos: Lay a flour tortilla flat. Place about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of the beef filling in a line down the center of the tortilla. Tightly roll up the tortilla, starting from one end, to form a taquito. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
⏱️ 8 min - 6
Cook the Taquitos (Air Fryer Method): Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray the taquitos with cooking spray. Arrange them in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd. Air fry for 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy. Cook in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Serve: Arrange the crispy taquitos on a serving platter. Serve immediately with a generous drizzle of the creamy sauce and a side of the fresh cabbage slaw.
⏱️ 2 min