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Taquitos Beef for Independence Day

Celebrate Independence Day with these irresistible beef taquitos! Crispy on the outside and bursting with seasoned ground beef and gooey cheese, they're the perfect addition to your festive spread. Enjoy them hot with salsa and sour cream for a crowd-pleasing appetizer that will keep everyone coming back for more.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 8 large flour tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying
  • 1/2 cup sour cream for serving
  • 1 cup salsa for serving

Method
 

  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the ground beef until browned; drain excess fat.
  2. Stir in taco seasoning and a splash of water; simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Place a line of beef filling and cheese on each tortilla, then roll tightly.
  4. Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
  5. Fry taquitos seam-side down until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
  6. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with sour cream and salsa.

Nutrition

Serving: 1taquito (approximately 80g)Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 350mgFiber: 1g

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