Description
Crispy Golden Beef and Cheddar Taquito Rolls served with a creamy ranch dip, perfect for a delicious snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 10 small flour tortillas
- Oil for frying
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well and remove from heat.
- Place a tortilla on a flat surface and add a few tablespoons of the beef mixture and a sprinkle of cheddar cheese.
- Roll the tortilla tightly, folding in the sides as you go. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Fry the taquitos in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels.
- For the dip, mix ranch dressing with chopped parsley if using. Serve alongside taquitos.
Notes
- For extra crunch, let the taquitos cool for a few minutes after frying before serving!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg