Description
Spice up your appetizer game with these delicious Spicy Beef Taquitos. Flavorful ground beef mixed with spices and cheese, rolled in corn tortillas and fried to crispy perfection. Perfect for parties or a fun family meal!
Ingredients
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Beef Filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese
Other:
- 12 small corn tortillas
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare Beef Filling: Heat olive oil, sauté onion, add garlic, cook ground beef, add tomato paste, spices, salsa, and cheese.
- Assemble Taquitos: Warm tortillas, spoon beef mixture onto each, roll tightly, secure with toothpick if needed.
- Fry Taquitos: Heat vegetable oil, fry taquitos in batches until golden and crispy.
Notes
- For a healthier version, bake the taquitos at 425°F (218°C) for 18–20 minutes, brushing lightly with oil.
- Serve with sour cream, guacamole, or salsa for dipping.
- Leftovers reheat well in an air fryer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
