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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Like tacos, only neater to eat Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for brushing on the taquitos |
1 medium onion, finely chopped |
1 garlic clove, minced |
3/4 lb lean ground beef |
1 cup salsa, plus more for dipping |
2 teaspoons chili powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
10 flour tortillas (6-inch) |
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese |
sour cream |
Directions:
1. Heat the oven to 400ยบ.
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add the onion and garlic and cook them for 3 minutes, stirring often.
4. Add the beef and use a wooden spoon to break it up while it cooks and is no longer red.
5. Stir in 1/2 cup of the salsa, the chili powder, and the salt and pepper.
6. Cook the mixture over low heat, stirring occasionaly, for 10 minutes.
7. Meanwhile: Place the tortillas on a plate and cover them with damp paper towels.
8. Microwave them until warm and pliable, about 45 seconds.
9. Top each tortilla with 1/4 cup of the beef mixture, spreading it to an inch from the edges.
10. Sprinkle cheese evenly over beef.
11. Roll up the tortillas and place them on a foil-lined baking sheet with the seam sides down. Brush taquitos lightly with vege oil, then bake them until the filling is heated through and the tortillas are lightly browned (about 8-12 minutes). Serve hot with sour cream and/or salsa.
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