Cheesy Beef Taquitos

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add olive oil to a pan.
  2. 2Add chopped small white onion to the pan and sauté.
  3. 3Add 1 lb of ground beef to the pan with the onions.
  4. 4Stir and brown the ground beef with the onions.
  5. 5Add taco seasoning, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper to the browned beef.
  6. 6Add 1 tbsp of tomato paste to the beef mixture.
  7. 7Stir all ingredients together until well combined.
  8. 8Add 4 tbsp of water to the beef mixture.
  9. 9Stir until the water is absorbed and the beef is cooked through.
  10. 10Place some beef mixture on a tortilla.
  11. 11Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the beef on the tortilla.
  12. 12Roll the tortilla tightly to form a taquito.
  13. 13Repeat with the remaining beef and tortillas.
  14. 14Add olive oil to a pan and heat.
  15. 15Place the rolled taquitos in the hot pan.
  16. 16Fry taquitos at medium-high heat until crispy and golden brown on all sides.
  17. 17Remove the fried taquitos from the pan.
  18. 18Cut a large avocado in half and remove the pit.
  19. 19Scoop the avocado flesh into a blender or food processor.
  20. 20Add 1/2 bunch of cilantro to the blender.
  21. 21Add 1 jalape ño (with seeds removed) to the blender.
  22. 22Add 3 minced garlic cloves to the blender.
  23. 23Add 1 lime juice to the blender.
  24. 24Add 2 tbsp of olive oil to the blender.
  25. 25Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  26. 26Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy.
  27. 27Pour the avocado sauce into a serving bowl.

Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • 1 small white onion
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tsp taco seasoning
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 4 tbsp water
  • tortillas
  • mozzarella cheese
  • 1 large avocado
  • 0.5 bunch cilantro
  • 1 jalape ño (remove seeds)
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 lime juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

Equipment

panwooden spoontongsknifeblenderfood processor