Yield: 8 Flautas
Cheesy Beef Flautas Recipe (or Beef Taquitos)
These quick, easy, and oh-so-cheesy Beef Flatuas, or Beef Taquitos, are made in the oven or air fryer. Filled with a cheesy, seasoned beef filling and wrapped in a crispy tortilla, they are perfect for an easy dinner or game-day appetizer!
Ingredients
For the Taquitos
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 (1 oz) packet taco seasoning
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 8 flour tortillas, or corn tortillas (for taquitos)
Optional Toppings
- Salsa
- Tomatillo Avocado Salsa
- Homemade Pico de Gallo
- Sour Cream
- Guacamole
- Queso
- Cilantro
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. (Or preheat air fryer to 350°F.)
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground meat, breaking it apart with a spatula, until it is no longer pink. Drain any excess grease (if desired). Add the taco seasoning, and stir to combine.
- Add the cream cheese, sour cream, and salsa, stirring until melted and hot. Stir in the cheese and remove from the stove.
- If your tortillas are too stiff to work with, heat them in the microwave for 10 seconds to soften.
- Place two heaping tablespoons of filling on one side of a tortilla, and then wrap it into a tight roll. Place the rolled tortilla seam-side down on a baking sheet. Repeat until all the filling and tortillas have been used.
- OVEN: Bake until the tortillas are crispy, about 15 minutes. Optional: Brush rolled flautas with oil before baking for extra crispy results.
- AIR FRYER: Place taquitos in air fryer set to 375°F and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until tortillas are crispy. Optional: Brush rolled flautas with oil before baking for extra crispy results.
- PAN FRY: Add about half an inch of oil to a shallow skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add 2 to 4 flautas to hot oil and fry on each side, until golden brown and crispy. Remove from pan and set on a paper towel to drain.
- Serve immediately with desired toppings!
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Notes
Make Ahead: Assemble up to two days in advance, but do not cook. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Add 3 minutes to baking time and 1-2 minutes to air fry time when cooking straight from fridge.
Store: Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
Reheat: For the best results, reheat in the air fryer (375°F for about 3 minutes) for crisper results.
Freeze: Pack cooled leftovers in a freezer safe bag, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the air fryer for best results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Flauta, Calories: 305kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 20g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 71mg, Sodium: 509mg, Potassium: 324mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 478IU, Vitamin C: 0.5mg, Calcium: 187mg, Iron: 3mg