Homemade Taquitos
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Ingredients
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Corn Tortillas ( 15 - 18 )
  • ¾ of a pound of ground beef
  • 1 tsp of cumin
  • ½ tsp of salt
  • ½ tsp of pepper
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • Tooth picks
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a large pot - you need about 2 inches.
  2. Heat skillet over medium heat add about 2 tsp of oil - Add beef, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and cumin
  3. Brown meat and take off heat.
  4. Time to make taquitos
  5. Heat the tortilla in the microwave for 10 seconds each ( this will make it MUCH easier to roll)
  6. Add able 2 tsp of cheese on the lower ¼ of the tortilla ( do not over stuff)
  7. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of cooked beef
  8. Roll - do not over roll or it will explode when you fry it
  9. Secure with a tooth pick
  10. Place in the hot oil for 2 minutes
  11. Take out of the oil and place on paper towels to cool
  12. Take out the tooth pick and garnish with salsa or anything else you like
  13. Enjoy!
Recipe by Budget Savvy Diva at https://www.budgetsavvydiva.com/2013/09/homemade-taquitos-recipe/