Cheesy Baked Shredded Beef Taquitos (Print-Friendly Version)
Cheesy beef taquitos are oven-baked until crisp with golden shells and tender filling for easy, healthier meals.
# What You’ll Need to Make This:
→ Shredded Beef Filling
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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120 grams onion, finely minced
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450 grams Mexican shredded beef, drained
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115 grams canned green chiles, undrained (fire roasted recommended)
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115 grams finely shredded Monterey cheese
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0.25 teaspoon salt, or to taste
→ Taquitos Assembly
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Oil cooking spray (or oil for brushing)
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20 corn tortillas, approximately 15 cm diameter
# How to Prepare:
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced onion and sauté for about 2 minutes until translucent.
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Incorporate shredded beef, green chiles with liquid, and salt. Cook 7–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
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Once the beef mixture is slightly cooled, stir in the shredded cheese until evenly distributed.
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Preheat oven to 200°C. Line an extra-large baking sheet with aluminium foil and generously coat with cooking spray or brush with oil.
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Arrange 12 tortillas in one layer on the prepared baking sheet. Spray or brush the tops with oil. Bake for 4 minutes to soften.
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Remove softened tortillas, stack together, then flip the stack so the oiled sides face down. Keep covered to retain moisture.
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Place about 2 heaping tablespoons of beef filling onto the lower third of each tortilla. Tightly roll up and arrange seam side down on the baking sheet, leaving space between rolls.
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Spray taquitos lightly with additional cooking spray if needed. Bake for 15 minutes until starting to brown.
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Turn taquitos over and bake an additional 10 minutes, or until crisp and golden.
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Repeat the process with remaining tortillas and filling. Serve hot with preferred toppings such as guacamole, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, extra cheese, or crema.
# Extra Tips:
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For best results, ensure beef filling is not overly moist to prevent tortillas from breaking during rolling and baking.
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Mission Super Soft Corn Tortillas yield the best texture for oven baking; generously spray or brush each with oil for a crisp finish.