Description
These Cheesy Beef Baked Taquitos are a flavorful and easy-to-make Mexican-inspired dish that’s perfect as a main course or appetizer. These crispy taquitos are filled with seasoned ground beef, onions, and gooey melted cheese, all rolled up in a tortilla and baked to golden perfection. Serve them hot with your favorite toppings for a delicious meal!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Taquitos:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup salsa or tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 10 small flour or corn tortillas
- cooking spray or olive oil
Optional Toppings:
- Sour cream
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Chopped cilantro
- Sliced jalapeños
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a light coating of oil.
- Cook the Beef Mixture: In a skillet, cook the ground beef and onion until browned. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir in salsa or tomato sauce and cheese.
- Prepare the Taquitos: Warm tortillas, spoon beef mixture onto each, and roll tightly. Place seam-side down on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Lightly spray or brush taquitos with oil. Bake for 15–18 minutes until crispy and golden.
- Serve: Serve hot with optional toppings.
Notes
- To make ahead, assemble and freeze taquitos before baking. Add 5–7 minutes to bake time if cooking from frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
