Crispy Cheesy Beef Taquitos
These Crispy Cheesy Beef Taquitos are golden, crunchy, and stuffed with a savory, spiced beef filling and melty mozzarella. Served with a fresh, creamy avocado parsley sauce, they’re perfect for dipping, snacking, or impressing friends at your next gathering!
Ingredients
For the beef filling
- 250 g ground beef
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 tbsp strained tomatoes
- 4 tbsp water as needed
For assembling
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 250 g mozzarella grated
- Neutral oil for frying
For the avocado parsley sauce
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 2 garlic cloves
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1-2 tbsb water as needed
Instructions
- Cook the beef filling – Heat a pan with a drizzle of oil over medium-high heat, sauté chopped onion for 3 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Add the beef – Add ground beef, cook 5–6 minutes, breaking it apart until browned and cooked through.Season the beef – Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, chili flakes, smoked paprika, tomato paste, and strained tomatoes; cook 1 minute.
- Simmer – Add 2–4 tbsp water and simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thick; remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Make the avocado parsley sauce – Blend avocado, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth; thin with water to reach pourable consistency.
- Assemble the taquitos – Lay a tortilla flat, sprinkle a layer of grated mozzarella down the center of the tortilla, spoon the beef mixture on top, then add a little more mozzarella over the beef and roll tightly into a log; repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Fry the taquitos – Heat neutral oil in a pan over medium heat, place taquitos seam-side down, fry turning occasionally until golden and crispy, 3–4 minutes per batch.
- Drain – Transfer fried taquitos to paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Serve – Serve hot with avocado parsley sauce on the side or drizzled on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 758mgPotassium: 236mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 565IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 220mgIron: 2mg
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