Beef Taquitos — A Flavorful Snack 

Comfort meets crunch with these irresistible beef taquitos—golden, crispy tortillas wrapped around seasoned ground beef and melted cheese. Perfect for game day or Taco Tuesday, they come together fast but disappear even faster. Warm, savory filling meets the satisfying crunch of fried tortilla, and every bite is begging to be dipped in cool guacamole, salsa, or sour cream. Easy to prep, fun to eat, and endlessly customizable, these are snack-table champions your family won’t be able to resist. 

Ingredients

• Lean ground beef (approximately 1 lb for 4 servings)
  
  

• Taco seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
  
  

• Shredded cheese (e.g., cheddar) 

• Tortillas (flour preferred for flexibility; corn works for gluten-free)
  
  

• Dipping options: sour cream, guacamole, salsa
  
  

• Oil (for frying)
  
  

Directions

1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked; drain excess fat. Stir in taco seasoning and a splash of water (or according to seasoning packet instructions) and cook until thickened.
   
   

2. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the beef mixture onto each tortilla. Top with shredded cheese, then tightly roll into logs.
   
   

3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully place the taquitos seam-side down and fry until golden and crisp on all sides, about 3–4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
   
   

4. Serve hot with sour cream, guacamole, or salsa for dipping.
   
   

Nutrients

Assuming the recipe yields 8 taquitos, per taquito it’s roughly:

• Calories: ~214 kcal
  
  

• Fat: ~4.5 g
  
  

• Carbohydrates: ~22 g
  
  

• Protein: ~21 g