Servings: 4
Equipment
- 1 Stove or Air Fryer
- Toothpicks
Ingredients
- 1 lb of ground beef
- 1 chopped onion
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp each of cumin and dried cilantro
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 TBSP minced garlic
- White corn tortillas 30 count
- Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Oil for frying Canola Oil
- Sour cream
- Pico de gallo
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium high heat. Add a chopped onion.
- Drain grease from the meat and add salt, chili powder, cumin, dried cilantro, and black pepper.
- Add minced garlic and 1 cup of beef broth. Let simmer until most of the liquid has reduced.
- Microwave corn tortillas to warm them up.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Lay out a warm tortilla, top with shredded cheese, and the ground beef mixture.
- Roll tortilla up tightly and secure with a toothpick.
- Fry taquitos on both sides until crispy and golden brown.
- Serve with sour cream and fresh Pico de Gallo!
Air fryer instructions
- Follow all instructions for making ground beef mixture, building taquitos, and securing them with a toothpick.
- Place taquitos in the air fryer and spray the tops with olive oil spray.
- Cook at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. Keep an eye on them towards the end of the 10 minutes so they don’t burn.
Video
Notes
When making the beef taquitos it is important to work in batches so the corn tortillas don't crack open. The longer the tortillas set and cool down the more likely they are to crack or tear. I found that making some and immediately frying them worked best!
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