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Cheesy Jalapeno Beef Taquitos

Indulge in these flavorful Cheesy Jalapeno Beef Taquitos, which are made with crispy tortillas, a creamy and spicy beef filling, and grated Pepper Jack cheese. This delicious appetizer will become a crowd favorite at parties and gatherings!
4
27 min
TOTAL TIME
873
CALORIES
$2.84
PER SERVING
Cheesy Jalapeno Beef Taquitos
Ingredients
BEEF FILLING
6 SERVINGS
Pepper Jack Cheese
2 cups pepper jack cheese
freshly grated, divided
Cream Cheese
8 oz cream cheese
softened
Garlic
3 cloves garlic
minced
Jalapenos
3 whole jalapenos
seeded, deveined, diced
Onion
1/2 small onion
chopped
Lean Ground Beef
1 lb lean ground beef
Ground Cumin
1 tsp ground cumin
Salt
1/2 tsp salt
Salsa
1/2 cup salsa
medium heat
Chili Powder
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
Smoked Paprika
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
Dried Oregano
1/4 tsp dried oregano
Tortillas
12 medium tortillas
Directions
BEEF FILLING
15 min
PREP TIME
12 min
COOK TIME
27 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a large skillet, cook ground beef, diced jalapenos, and chopped onions over medium heat until onions are softened and meat is cooked through.
2
Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
3
Drain off any excess fat if needed.
4
Stir in chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, dried oregano, salsa, and softened cream cheese.
5
Heat over medium-low heat until cream cheese is completely melted, stirring often.
6
Add 1 cup of grated Pepper Jack cheese and stir until melted. Remove from heat and set aside.
FINISH WITH
7
Place a heaping 1/4 cup of beef filling at the bottom third of each tortilla and top with a heaping tablespoon of remaining grated Pepper Jack cheese.
8
Tightly roll up tortillas.
9
In a large nonstick skillet, heat one teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat. Working in batches, cook taquitos, rotating as needed, until golden brown on all sides.
10
Serve hot and enjoy!
Health Info
Macros
55g
CARBS
50g
FAT
47g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT