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Baked Ground Beef Taquitos

Crispy oven-baked taquitos filled with seasoned ground beef and melted cheese.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Course: Dinner, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 390
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 1.5 lb lean ground beef
  • 0.5 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 0.5 cup salsa
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
Assembly
  • 10 8-inch flour tortillas
  • 2 tbsp olive oil for brushing

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Cook onion and garlic in olive oil, then brown the beef.
  3. Stir in taco seasoning, salsa, tomato paste and simmer.
  4. Mix in cheeses and cilantro.
  5. Fill warmed tortillas, roll tightly and place seam-side down.
  6. Brush with oil and bake 18–22 minutes, turning halfway, until crisp.

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 24gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 620mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 18mg

Notes

Serve with salsa, guacamole and sour cream. Freeze up to 3 months.

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