Baked Beef Taquitos

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

A blend of hamburger, rice, red pepper and garlic in salsa-topped corn tortillas. Top with sour cream and black olives.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 12 taquitos

Baked Beef Taquitos

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

2 cups cooked white rice

2 tablespoons water

1 ½ tablespoons chopped red bell pepper

1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic

12 (6 inch) corn tortillas

or more to taste

2 cups salsa

1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Ultimate Frozen Strawberry Margarita

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 3

Add cooked rice water bell pepper and garlic to the beef in the skillet; stir and cook until heated through 3 to 5 minutes. Spoon onto tortillas and roll to close. Place taquitos tightly against each other in an 8x12-inch baking pan. Pour salsa over and top with Cheddar cheese.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly about 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Baked Beef Taquitos

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 480

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.3g 51%

Carbohydrates: 44.1g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 4.9g 20%

Sugars: 3.4g

Fat: 22.9g 35%

Saturated Fat: 10.9g 54%

Cholesterol: 76.1mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 609IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.3mg 71%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 4.8mg 8%

Folate: 47.5mcg 12%

Calcium: 281.3mg 28%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 75.5mg 27%

Potassium: 562.6mg 16%

Sodium: 761.5mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 206.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.