These are popular homemade appetizers and are way better than the frozen ones available in the supermarket. If you want a little more punch to the filling, adjust the seasonings to suit your taste.
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Key Ingredients
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 tbsp canola oil
2 minced garlic clove
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp chili powder
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
2 cups shredded cooked pork
1 cup shredded mexican cheese blend
¼ cup minced fresh cilantro
¼ cup salsa verde
1 tbsp lime juice
12 corn tortillas (6 inches) warmed
Toppings: sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo and additional salsa verde
Directions
1
In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the garlic, cumin, oregano, chili powder and cayenne; cook 1 minute longer. Add the pork, cheese, cilantro, salsa and lime juice. Cook and stir until cheese is melted.
2
Place 2 tablespoons filling over lower third of each tortilla. Roll up tightly. Secure with toothpicks. Place taquitos on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8 minutes.
3
Cool completely on a wire rack. Discard toothpicks. Place taquitos on a waxed paper-lined 15x10x1-in baking sheet and freeze until firm. Transfer to a resealable plastic freezer bag. May be frozen for up to 3 months.
4
To use frozen taquitos: Arrange desired number of taquitos in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with toppings.
Nutrition Facts
12 servings
servings
- Amount per serving
- Calories1930
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 103g133%
- Saturated Fat 39.9g200%
- Trans Fat 1.6g
- Cholesterol 304.7mg102%
- Sodium 1567.1mg69%
- Total Carbohydrate 152g56%
- Dietary Fiber 23.4g84%
- Total Sugars 10.4g
- Protein 105.1g
- Calcium 128mg10%
- Iron 58mg323%
- Potassium 2125.5mg46%
- Vitamin D 14mcg70%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition Facts
12 servings
servings
- Amount per serving
- Calories1930
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 103g133%
- Saturated Fat 39.9g200%
- Trans Fat 1.6g
- Cholesterol 304.7mg102%
- Sodium 1567.1mg69%
- Total Carbohydrate 152g56%
- Dietary Fiber 23.4g84%
- Total Sugars 10.4g
- Protein 105.1g
- Calcium 128mg10%
- Iron 58mg323%
- Potassium 2125.5mg46%
- Vitamin D 14mcg70%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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