How to Make Taquitos & Guacamole

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

shredded beef

💰Cheaper: shredded chicken

Chicken is often less expensive than beef.

refried beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are more affordable and still nutritious.

shredded cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Heat oil to 200°F in a deep skillet.

Lightly dip corn tortillas in the hot oil to make them malleable.

Let the tortillas cool slightly after dipping in oil.

Take about 2 to 2.5 ounces of shredded beef and spread it on the edge of a tortilla.

Roll the tortilla tightly around the filling, tucking in the edges as you go.

Secure the rolled taquito with a toothpick if necessary.

Heat oil to 350°F for frying the taquitos.

Carefully place the rolled taquitos seam side down in the hot oil.

Fry the taquitos for 3.5 to 4 minutes until they are crispy and float to the top.

Remove the taquitos from the oil and drain on paper towels.

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