Vegetarian Taquitos

Heat 1/4 cup oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms squash carrot and vegetarian patty. Cook and stir until vegetables are soft and tender 7 to 10 minutes. Add taco seasoning and stir to combine. Set aside and let cool.

Heat 1 inch of oil in another frying pan over medium heat. Dip a corn tortilla into the hot oil with tongs. Wait for 3 seconds flip and cook another 3 seconds; remove to paper towels to drain and cool. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

Stir Cheddar cheese into the cooled filling mixture. Place 1 1/2 tablespoons of filling down the center of one tortilla and roll up; repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

Place as many taquitos into the hot oil that will fit seam side-down using tongs. Cook until the bottoms are golden brown 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until golden brown 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain. Repeat to cook remaining taquitos.