Vegetarian Taquitos
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
9 servings
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Calories
175 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
Vegetarian Taquitos
Description
This recipe combines black beans, refried vegetarian beans, and shredded pepper jack or cheddar cheese, seasoned with chili powder, cumin, and salt to create a flavorful, creamy filling. The blend can be enhanced with jalapeños, hot sauce, or cayenne pepper for extra heat. Soft corn tortillas are warmed under a damp towel to keep them pliable and easier to roll without breaking.
The filling is spooned onto tortillas and rolled tightly before being fried seam side down in avocado or preferred cooking oil over medium heat. The frying renders the tortillas golden brown and crisp while melting the cheese inside. The taquitos are drained on paper towels to remove excess oil.
Serving taquitos hot with dips like salsa and sour cream complements the mild heat and creamy bean filling. The use of avocado oil adds a mild, buttery flavor and handles frying temperatures well. Tortilla orientation and steaming help maintain structural integrity during rolling and cooking.
The recipe notes include tips on tortilla handling and suggest various dipping sauces to accompany the taquitos, enhancing the eating experience.
Ingredients
- 1 cup black beans , drained and rinsed
- 1 cup refried beans vegetarian
- 1-1.5 cup pepper jack cheese or cheddar cheese, grated
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp salt
- 9 corn tortilla soft
- 3 TBSP avocado oil or favorite frying oil, as needed
Instructions
- Drain and rinse your black beans and gently combine with refried beans, grated cheese, chili powder, cumin, and salt.
- Want them spicy? Feel free to add hot sauce, minced jalapeno peppers, or even ground cayenne pepper to the mix.
- Heat a large skillet to medium heat with 1-2 Tablespoons of oil.
- While the skillet heats up, place 3 corn tortillas on a plate with a damp paper towel over them in the microwave for 15-20 seconds to steam the tortillas and prevent cracking.
- Add 2 Tablespoons of filling to each tortilla and roll tightly. Place in the hot oil, seam side down. Cook on each side until golden and toasty, then transfer to a small stack of dry paper towels.
- Working in batches, repeat for remaining taquitos, working with just 3 at a time for best results. Add extra oil, as needed to the skillet for remaining batches.
- Serve while hot and crispy with salsa and sour cream or your choice of dippers.
Notes
- Use avocado oil or another high-smoke-point oil for frying to avoid burning.
- Warm tortillas under a damp paper towel to prevent cracking while rolling.
- Roll with the tortilla's firmer side outward for better structural support during frying.
- Serve taquitos hot and crispy with salsa, sour cream, or preferred dips.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 300mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 163IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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