These Ground Beef and Cheese Taquitos are a family favorite and taste amazing dunked into this Lime Aioli. They're only 5 ingredients and crisp up to perfection in the skillet. Ready to eat in under 30 minutes!
I may never buy the frozen taquitos again after making this recipe. They are packed with seasoned beef and melted cheddar inside of a fried tortilla. Plus, they're super easy to assemble.
For more Mexican dinner recipes, try these Mexican Chicken Thighs and Rice, Street Corn Pasta Salad, and Crockpot Birria Tacos.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe:
- Flavor Packed. Seasoned beef and gooey cheese meet crisp tortillas.
- Minimal Ingredients. Only 5 ingredients needed.
- Kids and Adults Love Them. The entire family devoured these and now they keep asking for them on repeat.
- Quick. Ready in under 30 minutes.
If you love these flavors, try these Crispy Ground Beef Tacos and Chicken Crunchwraps too!
Ingredients:
Ground Beef: I prefer 85/15 lean to fat ratio of ground beef because it stays juicy, but isn't too greasy.
Cheddar Cheese: Shred the cheese from a block for the best melt. Don't buy pre-shredded cheese because it has anti-caking agents that don't melt well.
Tortillas: You need flour tortillas because corn will break apart. The fajita size works really well for taquitos.
Vegetable Oil: Vegetable oil is best for this recipe for it's high burning point. Avocado oil is a good second choice.
*Find the full recipe ingredients and quantities in the recipe card below.
Substitutions and Variations:
- Cheddar cheese can be substituted with Monterrey jack, Cotija, or Pepper jack Cheese.
- If you want to do a chicken version, you can remove the skin from a rotisserie chicken and shred the meat.
If you like Spicy, try this Chipotle Mayo for dipping!
How to Make Beef Taquitos:
Step 1: In a large skillet over medium heat on the stovetop, sauté the ground beef until no longer pink, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Sprinkle and stir in the seasoning. Turn off the heat once it's nice and browned.
Step 2: (1) Hold each flour tortilla in your hand and add in a few tablespoons of beef and top with a sprinkle of cheese. (2) Roll the tortilla into a cylinder shape. (3) Place seam side down onto a cutting board so it holds the ingredients inside. (4) When frying, grab each one with tongs and place it seam side down into the skillet.
Step 3: Pour the oil into a skillet over medium heat and allow it to heat up for a few minutes on the stovetop. The oil should be shimmering before adding in the taquitos. Working in about 3 batches, place about 4-5 taquitos carefully into the pan seam side down and fry for about 1 minute, then carefully flip over, keeping the taquitos touching so that the tortilla doesn't open up and dump ingredients. Fry for another minute. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the next two batches.
Step 4: Serve with lime aioli or sour cream and enjoy!
Expert Tips:
- Make sure the oil is hot enough before adding in the taquitos or it will soak into the flour shells.
- The hardest part of this recipe is keeping the flour tortillas closed while frying. Place them seam side down in the pan, and when flipping keep them close to each other to avoid any unwrapping.
For more Ground Beef recipes, try this Ground Beef Taco Soup, Beef and Cheese Wontons, Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry, and Ground Beef Sweet Potatoes.
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Crispy Beef and Cheese Taquitos
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 15 taquitos 1x
Description
These Ground Beef and Cheese Taquitos are a family favorite and taste amazing dunked into this Lime Aioli. They're only 5 ingredients and crisp up to perfection in the skillet. Ready to eat in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (preference for 85/15)
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 15 flour tortillas, fajita size *about 6 inches
- 8 ounce cheddar cheese block, shredded
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat on the stovetop, sauté the ground beef until no longer pink, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Sprinkle and stir in the seasoning. Turn off the heat once it's nice and browned.
- (1) Hold each flour tortilla in your hand and add in a few tablespoons of beef and top with a sprinkle of cheese. (2) Roll the tortilla into a cylinder shape. (3) Place seam side down onto a cutting board so it holds the ingredients inside. (4) When frying, grab each one with tongs and place it seam side down into the skillet.
- Pour the oil into a skillet over medium heat and allow it to heat up for a few minutes on the stovetop. The oil should be shimmering before adding in the taquitos. Working in about 3 batches, place about 4-5 taquitos carefully into the pan seam side down and fry for about 1 minute, then carefully flip over, keeping the taquitos touching so that the tortilla doesn't open up and dump ingredients. Fry for another minute. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the next two batches.
- Serve with lime aioli or sour cream and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure the oil is hot enough before adding in the taquitos or it will soak into the flour shells.
- The hardest part of this recipe is keeping the flour tortillas closed while frying. Place them seam side down in the pan, and when flipping keep them close to each other to avoid any unwrapping.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
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