Cheesy beef taquitos with cilantro lime crema
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 2Add the diced onion and cook for 3 4 minutes until softened and translucent.
- 3Add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 4Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until fully browned.
- 5Drain excess fat if necessary.
- 6Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 2 minutes to enhance depth of flavor.
- 7Add garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, black pepper, and salt.
- 8Add water and simmer for 5 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens and most of the liquid has evaporated.
- 9Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- 10In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, cilantro, garlic powder, and salt.
- 11Whisk until smooth.
- 12Add water gradually until a pourable consistency is achieved.
- 13Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- 14Warm the tortillas slightly to make them pliable.
- 15Place 1 2 tablespoons of the beef mixture along the center of each tortilla.
- 16Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over the filling.
- 17Roll each tortilla tightly and place seam-side down.
- 18Heat some oil in a skillet to 350°F.
- 19Fry taquitos in batches, beginning seam-side down, for 2 3 minutes per side or until golden brown and crisp.
- 20Transfer to a wired wrack to drain excess oil.
- 21Serve immediately, accompanied by cilantro lime crema.
- 22Garnish with additional cilantro, lime wedges, or your preferred toppings.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 preferred for flavor)
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 tbsp garlic, finely minced
- to taste Salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 0.5 cup water
- 1 serano/ jalapeño pepper, deseeded and diced
- Oil for cooking
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 0.25 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- to taste Salt
- 1 tbsp water (to thin, as needed)
- 2 tbsp water (to thin, as needed)
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 20 mini flour tortillas
- 25 mini flour tortillas
- Oil for frying
Equipment
large skilletmixing bowlwired wrack
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