Crispy Cheesy Beef Taquitos
Crispy Cheesy Beef Taquitos
Ingredients
For the beef filling
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup strained tomatoes
- 1/4 cup water
For assembling
- 12 small flour tortillas
- 2 cups mozzarella, grated
- 2 cups neutral oil, for frying
For the avocado parsley sauce
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, packed
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 cup water, or as needed for consistency
Instructions
- 1
Place the finely chopped onion into a large pan over medium heat. Add the ground beef to the pan with the onions. Cook the ground beef and onions together, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until the beef is browned and cooked through, and the onions are softened, about 8-10 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, chili flakes, and smoked paprika to the browned beef mixture. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add tomato paste and strained tomatoes to the beef mixture. Pour in the water. Stir all ingredients together thoroughly. Allow the mixture to cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced and the filling is thick and saucy, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
While the beef filling is simmering, prepare the avocado parsley sauce. Cut the ripe avocado in half and remove the pit. Scoop the avocado flesh into a blender or food processor. Add fresh parsley, garlic cloves, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and water to the blender.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Blend all sauce ingredients until a smooth, creamy, and uniform green sauce is formed. Add more water if needed to reach desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
To assemble the taquitos, take one small flour tortilla and lay it flat. Sprinkle a layer of grated mozzarella cheese over the center of the tortilla. Spoon a generous amount of the prepared beef filling onto the center of the cheese. Add another sprinkle of grated mozzarella cheese on top of the beef filling.
⏱️ 8 min
- 7
Tightly roll up the tortilla, starting from one edge, to form a cylindrical taquito, ensuring the filling is securely enclosed. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Heat neutral oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. The oil should be about 1/2 inch deep. Carefully place the rolled taquitos into the hot oil, seam-side down, to help seal them and prevent unraveling during frying. Do not overcrowd the pan; fry in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Fry the taquitos, turning them with tongs as needed, until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the fried taquitos from the pan and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Serve the crispy cheesy beef taquitos hot with the prepared avocado parsley sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Cheesy Beef Taquitos
For the beef filling
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup strained tomatoes
- 1/4 cup water
For assembling
- 12 small flour tortillas
- 2 cups mozzarella, grated
- 2 cups neutral oil, for frying
For the avocado parsley sauce
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, packed
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 cup water, or as needed for consistency
Instructions
- 1
Place the finely chopped onion into a large pan over medium heat. Add the ground beef to the pan with the onions. Cook the ground beef and onions together, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until the beef is browned and cooked through, and the onions are softened, about 8-10 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, chili flakes, and smoked paprika to the browned beef mixture. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add tomato paste and strained tomatoes to the beef mixture. Pour in the water. Stir all ingredients together thoroughly. Allow the mixture to cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced and the filling is thick and saucy, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
While the beef filling is simmering, prepare the avocado parsley sauce. Cut the ripe avocado in half and remove the pit. Scoop the avocado flesh into a blender or food processor. Add fresh parsley, garlic cloves, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and water to the blender.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Blend all sauce ingredients until a smooth, creamy, and uniform green sauce is formed. Add more water if needed to reach desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
To assemble the taquitos, take one small flour tortilla and lay it flat. Sprinkle a layer of grated mozzarella cheese over the center of the tortilla. Spoon a generous amount of the prepared beef filling onto the center of the cheese. Add another sprinkle of grated mozzarella cheese on top of the beef filling.
⏱️ 8 min - 7
Tightly roll up the tortilla, starting from one edge, to form a cylindrical taquito, ensuring the filling is securely enclosed. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Heat neutral oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. The oil should be about 1/2 inch deep. Carefully place the rolled taquitos into the hot oil, seam-side down, to help seal them and prevent unraveling during frying. Do not overcrowd the pan; fry in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Fry the taquitos, turning them with tongs as needed, until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the fried taquitos from the pan and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Serve the crispy cheesy beef taquitos hot with the prepared avocado parsley sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min