Cooking at home with Mrs. Taco - How to make taquitos fritos

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.

fresh cilantro

💰Cheaper: parsley

Parsley provides a similar fresh flavor at a lower cost.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

Bell peppers offer crunch without the heat.

Warm corn tortillas in a microwave wrapped in a paper towel for about 1 minute.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan and add salt to the oil for flavor.

Check if the oil is hot enough by looking for clarity and listening for sizzling sounds.

Take a tortilla and add a desired amount of cold shredded chicken to the center.

Roll the tortilla tightly around the chicken filling.

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

Fry the taquitos for about 2 minutes, checking for golden brown color.

Turn the taquitos as needed to achieve the desired level of crispiness.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary