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Taquitos

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 6/04/19Updated: 5/21/22

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Taquitos are rolled tacos filled with chicken, beef or pork and cheese.  Fried to perfection for a delicious way to use leftovers!

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

One on going problem that an empty nester has is leftovers.  Fortunately for me, my husband enjoys leftovers and is perfectly willing to eat the same thing for dinner and for lunch the next day or two.  I’m not as big a fan of leftovers, that is unless you can dress them up in another form. Taquitos are a fun and delicious way to use leftovers and change things up.

taquitos with cheese and cilantro

What is a Taquito?

Taquitos are a rolled-up corn tortilla that contains a filling, including beef, pork chicken and cheese. The rolled up tortilla is then fried in oil.  It is often topped with sour cream and guacamole.

Ingredients Needed

  • Meat. Shredded chicken, beef or pork.
  • Green chiles. I used the chopped canned.
  • Garlic salt
  • Corn tortillas
  • Sour cream
  • Salsa
  • Cheese. Use cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese or a Mexican blend. You can also add queso fresco to garnish the top. 
taquitos

How to Make Taquitos?

  • Shred the left over meat. You will need 1 1/2 cups of meat.  If the meat isn’t already seasoned add in some diced green chilies, 1/2 cup cheese and garlic salt. Stir to combine.
  • Soften tortillas to make them easier to work with. Wrap them in a paper towel and microwave them for about 30 seconds.  I do about 5-6 at time. If you don’t have a microwave, wrap them in foil and warm in the oven for a few minutes. You just want them soft, so they don’t crack when you roll them.
  • Fill tortillas with a couple of tablespoons of meat and cheese mixture onto the middle of the tortilla and roll. 
  • Hold them closed with a toothpick until you are ready to fry them.
assembling taquitos
  • Heat your oil in a large frying pan to 350-375 degrees F.  I love using my Thermapen to check the oil temperature. You can also check the oil temperature by sticking a piece of tortilla into it and see if it sizzles or not. If it sizzles it is ready.
rolled taquitos ready to cook
  • Fry the taquitos, seam side down, until they are crisp and lightly golden brown.  Turn over to the next side and do the same.  It will take about 5 minutes per side.
  • Place and drain onto a paper towel when done.

Favorite Things to Put In Taquitos

  1. Pork Carnitas
  2. Beef Barbacoa
  3. Instant Pot Shredded Beef Tacos
  4. Mexican Shredded Chicken
  5. Salsa Chicken
  6. Sweet Pork
  7. Leftover rotisserie chicken
  8. Ground beef seasoned with taco sauce

Tips from Leigh Anne

  • If you don’t have any leftover meat but are in the mood for some taquitos you can cook up some shredded chicken in your slow cooker, Instant Pot or in the microwave.  Just add a little taco seasoning to the chicken or some cumin and chili powder.
taquitos on a plate with salsa and guacamole

Serve this with:

  • Guacamole
  • Lime Cilantro Rice
  • Mexican Rice
  • Easy Salsa
  • Cafe Rio Black Beans
  • Instant Pot Black Beans
  • Pico de Gallo
  • Mexican Corn Salad
  • Black Bean Salsa
Rolled Taco

Frequently Asked Questions

Can taquitos be baked?

Yes, they can!  Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F.  Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and place the taquitos on the sheet.  Spray the top of the taquitos lightly with cooking spray and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Can taquitos be made with flour tortillas?

They can but then they are called a flauta.  They can be fried or baked just like a taquito.  You can find a recipe for chicken flautas here.

Can I freeze them?

Yes, but freeze them before you cook them. After you’ve filled and rolled them, carefully wrap them in foil and place them in a freezer-safe, sealable bag or air tight container and then freeze. When you’re ready to cook them, you can take them from the freezer and cook frozen, they will just take a little more time to cook if they are frozen.

Taquitos with salsa

Try these delicious recipes:

  • Enchilada Casserole
  • Honey Lime Enchiladas
  • Homemade Flour Tortillas
  • Corn Tortillas
  • Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Homemade Taquitos

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Taquitos are rolled tacos filled with chicken, beef or pork and cheese.  Fried to perfection for a delicious way to use leftovers!
serves: 12 taquitos
Prep:10 minutes
Cook:10 minutes
Total:20 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2-2 cups meat chicken, beef or pork
  • 1 4 oz. chopped green chiles
  • 1 tsp garlic salt I used 1 tsp to 1 1/2 C meat.
  • 12 Corn tortillas
  • 1/2 c sour cream
  • 1/2 c salsa
  • 1 c cheese grated, extra for garnish

Instructions

  • Combine meat, green chilies and garlic salt into a bowl and stir to combine.
  • Soften tortillas wrapped in a paper towel in the microwave.
  • Place 2 Tbsp meat mixture onto softened tortilla.
  • Roll up and secure with a tooth pick.
  • Heat a pan with vegetable oil (about 1 inch deep) Heat oil until hot and bubbly.
  • Cook taquitos in oil until lightly golden brown, both sides. Drain on a paper towel.
  • Garnish with sour cream, salsa and cheese.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 134kcal (7%) Carbohydrates: 13g (4%) Protein: 9g (18%) Fat: 5g (8%) Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) Cholesterol: 26mg (9%) Sodium: 801mg (35%) Potassium: 190mg (5%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Vitamin A: 170IU (3%) Vitamin C: 16.8mg (20%) Calcium: 155mg (16%) Iron: 1.2mg (7%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Main Dish
Cuisine:Mexican
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Originally posted January 10, 2012

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  1. Melissa says

    Posted on 1/12 at 12:11 pm

    These look delicious! I am not a very good leftover user (I never know what to do with them to “disguise” that we are having leftovers). So I love this idea. THANKS!

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  2. Dawn says

    Posted on 1/10 at 9:29 pm

    I used leftover chicken tonight to make quesadillas. A completely new meal. At my house, it’s my kids who don’t like leftovers, I could eat the same thing for a few days in a row if it’s something I like. 🙂

    Reply
  3. Laurie says

    Posted on 1/10 at 7:20 pm

    Thank you for your great tip of heating tortillas in a microwave first before trying to roll them so they don’t crack! Brilliant!

    Reply
  4. Jessica vander Eyk says

    Posted on 1/10 at 4:37 pm

    Your blog has changed me and helped me in so many ways thank you. Now I am so excited to share a tip with you instead of toothpicks you can use flour and a little bit of water to make a paste and add a dab on the edge of your tortilla at the end of your roll. Makes them much easier to fry and prettier too!
    Thanks for all you great recipes and ideas.

    Reply
  5. Gaby@GabHousewifeChronicles says

    Posted on 1/10 at 2:22 pm

    They look so yummy!!! I’m Mexican and we call those taquitos “flautas” =) I just posted somw weeks ago some BEEF TAQUITOS myself, you can visit me if you want at http://gabhousewife.blogspot.com/2011/12/beef-taquitos.html

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