Cheesy Beef Taquitos
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Cheesy Beef Taquitos

Cheesy Beef Taquitos

with Zesty Guacamole

Taquitos are a traditional Mexican street food that is typically deep-fried. We’ve baked ours instead, for a healthier twist! They crisp up beautifully in the oven, while the cheesy centre melts to perfection.

Ingredients: Ground beef • Roma tomatoes • Flour tortillas (wheat flour, water, canola oil, salt, sugar, soybean oil, mono- and diglycerides, sodium acid pyrophosphate, calcium propionate, potassium sorbate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate, calcium lactate, sodium aluminum sulfate, enriched wheat flour, cornstarch, fumaric acid, potassium chloride, seasoning (autolyzed yeast, ammonium chloride), guar gum, monocalcium phosphate, l-cysteine hydrochloride, amylase, enzymes, sodium metabisulphite) (wheat, sulphites) • Guacamole (hass avocado, tomato, onion, sea salt, garlic, cilantro, cilantro essential oil) • Limes • Monterey Jack cheese (pasteurized milk, modified milk ingredients, cream, salt, microbial enzymes, bacterial culture, calcium chloride, cellulose, natamycin) (milk) • Shallot • Sour cream (milk ingredients, modified milk ingredients, modified cornstarch, sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, carrageenan, locust bean gum, guar gum, microbial enzyme, bacterial culture) (milk) • Tomato sauce (water, tomato paste, modified corn starch, soybean oil, phosphoric acid, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate) • Enchilada spice blend (spices, sugar (sugar, maltodextrin), salt, garlic powder, tomato powder, paprika powder, citric acid, canola oil, oleoresin paprika, silicon dioxide) (sulphites).

Allergens:
Sulphites
Wheat
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time30 minutes
Cooking Time8 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

250 g

Ground Beef

6 unit(s)

Flour Tortillas

(Contains Sulphites, Wheat May contain Egg, Milk, Tree nuts, Sesame, Soy, Wheat)

1 tbsp

Enchilada Spice Blend

(Contains Sulphites May contain Tree nuts, Sulphites, Milk, Triticale, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Mustard, Wheat)

6 tbsp

Guacamole

1 unit(s)

Lime

2 unit(s)

Tomato

2 tbsp

Tomato Sauce Base

(May contain Mustard, Milk, Tree nuts, Fish, Egg, Sesame, Crustaceans, Gluten, Sulphites, Soy, Wheat)

1 unit(s)

Sour Cream

(Contains Milk)

1 unit(s)

Shallot

½ cup

Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded

(Contains Milk)

Not included in your delivery

½ tsp

Sugar*

0.06 tsp

Salt*

0.06 tsp

Pepper*

1.5 tbsp

Oil*

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Nutrition Values

Calories880 kcal
Fat50 g
Saturated Fat17 g
Carbohydrate68 g
Sugar14 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein43 g
Cholesterol110 mg
Sodium1340 mg
Trans Fat1 g
Potassium1100 mg
Calcium450 mg
Iron6.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Zester
Small Bowl
Measuring Spoons
Large Non-Stick Pan
Measuring Cups
Parchment Paper
Silicone Brush
Baking Sheet
Slotted Spoon

Cooking Steps

Prep and make salsa
1
  • Peel, then mince shallot.
  • Cut tomato into 1/4-inch pieces.
  • Zest, then juice half the lime. Cut remaining lime into wedges.
  • Combine tomatoes, shallots, lime zest, 1 tsp (2 tsp) lime juice and 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
Start filling
2
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
  • When the pan is hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then beef.
  • Cook, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.**
  • Carefully drain and discard excess fat.
Finish filling
3
  • Add Enchilada Spice Blend. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add tomato sauce base and 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) water to the pan with beef. Stir to combine.
Assemble taquitos
4
  • On a clean surface, arrange tortillas.
  • Using a slotted spoon, divide beef filling down the middle of each tortilla. Sprinkle cheese over top.
  • Roll tortillas tightly over filling, then arrange taquitos on a parchment-lined baking sheet, seam-side down.
  • Brush taquitos with 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil.
  • Bake in the middle of the oven, until golden-brown, 6-8 min.
Finish and serve
5
  • Divide taquitos between plates.
  • Dollop with guacamole, sour cream and tomato salsa.
  • Squeeze a lime wedge over top, if desired.