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Cook up a batch of these homemade beef taquitos, you won’t be disappointed! The meaty, cheesy filling and crispy tortilla shell are to die for. A million times better than the frozen kind!
Whether it’s game day, movie night, or you just need a tasty snack for the kids, these beef taquitos are a must-make. Here are a few more recipes you need to try next: molletes, mini burritos, or Mexican pinwheels!
Homemade Beef Taquitos
Whether it’s the frozen kind or the ones you pick up from 7-Eleven, no one can resist a good taquito! (Not that it’s any secret) they’re better homemade. You NEED to give this beef taquito recipe a try!
Good news is, these homemade taquitos are also extremely easy to prepare. Just brown your beef, add in some tasty seasonings, and then roll it up with some shredded cheese in a small tortilla! I’ve included ways to cook these both in the oven and air fryer, whatever is more convenient for you!
Ingredient List
Just a few simple taco ingredients to make these delicious beef taquitos! This is a great recipe to use with leftover taco meat. Then all you need is some shredded cheese and corn tortillas. Check out the recipe card for measurements.
- Lean Ground Beef: The foundation of the filling. Even though this is a recipe for beef taquitos, you could easily swap this out for ground pork or turkey instead.
- Yellow Onion: Minced to add texture and savory flavor to each bite.
- Minced Garlic: Fresh is best to add savory flavor to each taquito.
- Diced Green Chiles: Add warmth to the beef filling.
- Taco Seasoning: A classic blend of spices to make the ground beef more flavorful. Use your favorite premade kind or make your own blend from scratch!
- Corn Tortillas: I used 6-inch tortillas but any size will work. You may just need to adjust the cooking time a little bit.
- Shredded Cheese: I used Mexican blend, but you could use cheddar or even pepper jack for a little kick.
- Olive Oil: For brushing the tops of the tortillas with. It makes them golden and crispy once they’re baked!
How to Make Beef Taquitos in the Oven
If you’re thinking about making a double batch.. go for it! These homemade beef taquitos go FAST. My kids devour them as soon as they leave the oven.
- Cook Onion and Beef: In a large skillet over medium high heat, cook the ground beef and onion until the beef is browned and nearly cooked through.
- Mix in Seasonings: To the skillet add the garlic, green chiles, and taco seasoning. Saute until everything has come together and the beef is completely cooked through, remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare Tortillas: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with foil and brush it with olive oil. Place some tortillas on the baking sheet in a single layer and brush the tops with olive oil and bake for 3-4 minutes, just to soften them.
- Repeat: Remove the baked tortillas and continue with another batch of them until they are all prepared.
- Assemble: To assemble the taquitos, take one tortilla and add about 2 tablespoons of the beef filling and place it on the lower third of the tortilla, tightly roll the taquito and place it on the baking sheet with the seam side down. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Bake: Bake the taquitos for 15 minutes, remove from the oven and turn each taquito, then bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Enjoy: Serve the taquitos with fresh cilantro, sour cream, salsa, or your favorite dipping sauce!
Cook Them in the Air Fryer!
To cook these beef taquitos in an air fryer, place the assembled taquitos in an air fryer basket in a single row with space between each one, air fry at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 5-8 minutes, turn and air fry for another 5 minutes.
What to Serve Beef Taquitos With
Here are a few delicious sauce options! Add them on top of your taquitos or use them for dipping.
Storing Leftover Beef Taquitos
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Reheating
- In the Microwave: Wrap taquitos in a damp paper towel and cook for 30-second intervals or until warmed through.
- In the Oven: Cook for about 10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In the Air Fryer: Cook in a single layer for 5 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Beef Taquitos
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ yellow onion minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can diced green chiles 4 ounce
- 2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning
- 16 corn tortillas 6 inch
- Shredded mexican blend cheese
- Olive oil
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, cook the ground beef and onion until the beef is browned and nearly cooked through.
- To the skillet add the garlic, green chiles, and taco seasoning. Saute until everything has come together and the beef is completely cooked through, remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with foil and brush it with olive oil. Place some tortillas on the baking sheet in a single layer and brush the tops with olive oil and bake for 3-4 minutes, just to soften them.
- Remove the baked tortillas and continue with another batch of them until they are all prepared.
- To assemble the taquitos, take one tortilla and add about 2 tablespoons of the beef filling and place it on the lower third of the tortilla, tightly roll the taquito and place it on the baking sheet with the seam side down. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Bake the taquitos for 15 minutes, remove from the oven and turn each taquito, then bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve the taquitos with fresh cilantro, sour cream, salsa, or your favorite dipping sauce!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
The recipe is so yummy! I’ve made twice and love it! My question is how do you get the corn tortillas to not completely fall apart in the oven? I’ve tried to heat them up and put oil on them but they always totally shred apart when they are cooking. Yours look perfect! What’s your trick?? 😊
Hi!
The recipe looks delicious. Question: When do I add the cheese? I think that step was omitted.
Hi! Step 5, after the meat filling. Good catch, thank you! I’ll update the instructions.
When do you add the cheese?