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Crispy Beef Taquitos Recipe

Crispy Beef Taquitos are golden, crunchy rolled tortillas filled with seasoned ground beef, smoky spices, and melty mozzarella cheese. Quick to make and perfect for weeknight dinners, appetizers, or meal prep
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Ingredients

  • Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 small onion
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • Flour tortillas
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Avocado
  • Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • Lime juice
  • Garlic powder

Instructions

  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan over medium heat.
  • Add onions and cook until translucent.
  • Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
  • Stir in onion powder, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and cayenne. Mix well.
  • Add tomato paste and a splash of water, stirring until the beef is coated and slightly saucy.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Lay a tortilla flat and add a spoonful of beef mixture.
  • Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  • Roll tightly into a taquito shape.
  • Heat oil in a pan and fry taquitos seam-side down first.
  • Cook until golden and crispy on all sides. Drain on paper towels.
  • Add avocado, Greek yogurt, garlic powder, lime juice, and salt to a blender.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Add water slowly until a creamy consistency is reached.
  • Serve crispy taquitos hot with avocado cream sauce on the side. Perfect for parties, game day, or an easy weeknight dinner.