Crispy Cheesy Beef Taquitos with Creamy Avocado Sauce
Crispy Cheesy Beef Taquitos with Creamy Avocado Sauce
Ingredients
For the Crispy Cheesy Beef Taquitos
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 500 grams ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12 small corn tortillas
- as needed vegetable oil, for frying
For the Creamy Avocado Sauce
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeรฑo, deseeded (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2-4 tablespoons water, for desired consistency
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add 500 grams of ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain any excess fat from the pan.
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- 2
Add 1 chopped onion to the pan with the beef and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
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- 3
Stir in 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Cook for 1 minute until the spices are fragrant.
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- 4
Pour in 1/2 cup of beef broth and 1/2 cup of tomato sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated and the sauce has thickened.
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- 5
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice. Let the beef filling cool slightly.
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- 6
Warm 12 small corn tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds or until they are pliable. This step helps prevent the tortillas from breaking when rolled.
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- 7
In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
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- 8
Lay a warm tortilla flat. Spoon a small amount of the beef filling onto one side of the tortilla.
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Sprinkle a generous amount of the shredded cheese mixture over the beef filling.
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- 10
Roll the tortilla tightly to form a taquito. You can secure it with a toothpick if needed.
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- 11
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or deep fryer to 175ยฐC (350ยฐF). You can test the oil temperature by inserting a wooden spoon or chopstick; if bubbles form around it, the oil is ready.
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- 12
Carefully place the assembled taquitos, seam-side down, into the hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pan to ensure even cooking and crispiness.
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- 13
Fry for 3-5 minutes, turning occasionally with tongs, until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides.
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- 14
Remove the taquitos from the oil and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
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- 15
In a food processor or blender, combine 2 ripe avocados, 1/4 cup of sour cream, 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro, 1 deseeded jalapeรฑo (if using), 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
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- 16
Blend until the mixture is smooth. Gradually add 2-4 tablespoons of water until the desired creamy consistency is reached.
โฑ๏ธ 2 min
- 17
Serve the crispy cheesy beef taquitos hot with the creamy avocado sauce for dipping.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Cheesy Beef Taquitos with Creamy Avocado Sauce
For the Crispy Cheesy Beef Taquitos
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 500 grams ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12 small corn tortillas
- as needed vegetable oil, for frying
For the Creamy Avocado Sauce
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeรฑo, deseeded (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2-4 tablespoons water, for desired consistency
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add 500 grams of ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain any excess fat from the pan.
โฑ๏ธ 8 min - 2
Add 1 chopped onion to the pan with the beef and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
โฑ๏ธ 5 min - 3
Stir in 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Cook for 1 minute until the spices are fragrant.
โฑ๏ธ 1 min - 4
Pour in 1/2 cup of beef broth and 1/2 cup of tomato sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated and the sauce has thickened.
โฑ๏ธ 15 min - 5
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice. Let the beef filling cool slightly.
โฑ๏ธ 5 min - 6
Warm 12 small corn tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds or until they are pliable. This step helps prevent the tortillas from breaking when rolled.
โฑ๏ธ 1 min - 7
In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
โฑ๏ธ 1 min - 8
Lay a warm tortilla flat. Spoon a small amount of the beef filling onto one side of the tortilla.
โฑ๏ธ 5 min - 9
Sprinkle a generous amount of the shredded cheese mixture over the beef filling.
โฑ๏ธ 1 min - 10
Roll the tortilla tightly to form a taquito. You can secure it with a toothpick if needed.
โฑ๏ธ 5 min - 11
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or deep fryer to 175ยฐC (350ยฐF). You can test the oil temperature by inserting a wooden spoon or chopstick; if bubbles form around it, the oil is ready.
โฑ๏ธ 5 minโข๐ก๏ธ 175 - 12
Carefully place the assembled taquitos, seam-side down, into the hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pan to ensure even cooking and crispiness.
โฑ๏ธ 2 min - 13
Fry for 3-5 minutes, turning occasionally with tongs, until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides.
โฑ๏ธ 5 min - 14
Remove the taquitos from the oil and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
โฑ๏ธ 1 min - 15
In a food processor or blender, combine 2 ripe avocados, 1/4 cup of sour cream, 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro, 1 deseeded jalapeรฑo (if using), 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
โฑ๏ธ 3 min - 16
Blend until the mixture is smooth. Gradually add 2-4 tablespoons of water until the desired creamy consistency is reached.
โฑ๏ธ 2 min - 17
Serve the crispy cheesy beef taquitos hot with the creamy avocado sauce for dipping.
โฑ๏ธ 1 min