Taquitos are one of the few foods my toddler seems to love. These baked beef taquitos are so much healthier than a fried greasy store bought ones.
Even though they are baked, they are nice and crispy on the outside. The meat and cheese filling is bursting with flavor. Serve these beef taquitos with sour cream and salsa for dipping. A side of guacamole also goes great with this recipe.
We love that these baked beef taquitos are not fried. They are healthier when baked, and your house won’t smell like grease for a week.
Ingredient Notes
- Lean Ground Beef
- Onion
- Minced Garlic
- Salsa
- Chili Powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas
- Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend
How to make Baked Beef Taquitos
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cook beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through; drain excess grease.
- Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in 1 cup salsa, chili powder, salt and pepper.
- Cook mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
- Divide beef mixture evenly between tortillas, spreading down the middle, and sprinkle cheese on top.
- Roll up tortillas and place seam side down on a baking sheet lined with foil.
- Spray with a light layer of nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook for 10 minutes, or until tortillas are golden brown.
- Serve with remaining salsa, if desired.
Storing and Other Tips
Place leftover taquitos in an airtight container and store in the fridge up to 4 days. Reheat in the Air Fryer or Microwave.
Can you use corn tortillas in place of flour tortillas?
We do the love taste of corn tortillas. When using corn tortillas, they need to be as fresh as possible.
If corn tortillas are not fresh, they tend to crack easily. Then your filling is all over the place.
But you could definitely use them when making taquitos. Just be sure to purchase the freshest ones you can find.
Serving Suggestions
- Easy Mexican Salsa Rice (Easy Spanish Rice)
- Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe
- Mexican Corn Dip Recipe
- Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Baked Beef Taquitos
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 cups salsa, divided
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 10 whole wheat flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cook beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through; drain excess grease.
- Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in 1 cup salsa, chili powder, salt and pepper.
- Cook mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
- Divide beef mixture evenly between tortillas, spreading down the middle, and sprinkle cheese on top.
- Roll up tortillas and place seam side down on a baking sheet lined with foil.
- Spray with a light layer of nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook for 10 minutes, or until tortillas are golden brown.
- Serve with remaining salsa, if desired.
Notes
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