How to Make Baked Beef Taquitos - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a delicious and easy Mexican-inspired dish to serve at your next get-together or game day? Look no further than these Baked Beef Taquitos. These crispy, flavorful taquitos are filled with seasoned ground beef, cheese, and spices, then baked to golden perfection. Served with your favorite salsa, guacamole, or sour cream, they are sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. Whether you're feeding a crowd or just looking for a fun appetizer or snack, these taquitos will quic...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 ½ tablespoons chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
  • 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas, or more to taste
  • 2 cups salsa
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 12 taquitos

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  • Add cooked rice, water, bell pepper, and garlic to the beef in the skillet; stir and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Spoon onto tortillas and roll to close. Place taquitos tightly against each other in an 8x12-inch baking pan. Pour salsa over and top with Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 25 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    480 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 76mg
    • Sodium: 762mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 44g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 281mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 563mg