Description
Crispy Beef Taquitos are a crowd-pleasing snack that combines juicy, seasoned beef wrapped in golden-brown tortillas. Perfect for game nights or cozy evenings, these taquitos deliver an irresistible crunch and a burst of flavor in every bite. With minimal ingredients and straightforward preparation, they are sure to impress your guests and satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering the ground beef, tortillas, cheese, taco seasoning, and cooking oil.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat and stir in taco seasoning.
- Lay out each tortilla and sprinkle cheese down the center. Add a spoonful of the beef mixture on top and roll tightly.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully fry the taquitos seam-side down until golden brown on all sides.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack/Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 60mg