Baked Beef Taquitos Recipe

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Published: August 20, 2021Author: Elyse Ellis
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Baked Beef Taquitos are the perfect baked meal. No Frying these delicious taquitos. They are so easy to make, and kids love them. Beef taquitos can easily double as a main dish or an appetizer. We love them for parties and game days. They come together so fast and taste absolutely amazing. Kids love to dip them is salsa and guacamole.
Baked Beef Taquitos Recipe

Taquitos are one of the few foods my toddler seems to love.  These baked beef taquitos are so much healthier than a fried greasy store bought ones.

This recipe is a meal the whole family loved, even the picky toddlers!

Even though they are baked, they are nice and crispy on the outside. The meat and cheese filling is bursting with flavor. Serve these beef taquitos with sour cream and salsa for dipping. A side of guacamole also goes great with this recipe.

We love that these baked beef taquitos are not fried. They are healthier when baked, and your house won’t smell like grease for a week.

Can you use corn tortillas in place of flour tortillas?

Flour tortillas are a favorite when making Taquitos. Mostly because they are so easy to work with and very inexpensive.

If you heat them slightly in the microwave, they bend and fold just like you want them to.

We do the love taste of corn tortillas. When using corn tortillas, they need to be as fresh as possible.

If corn tortillas are not fresh, they tend to crack easily. Then your filling is all over the place.

But you could definitely use them when making taquitos. Just be sure to purchase the freshest ones you can find.

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How to make baked beef taquitos:

Here are a few simple ingredients to make a delicious meal your family will love.

Ingredients for Baked Beef Taquitos Recipe
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place hamburger, diced onion, and garlic in a pan and cook over medium heat until beef is browned.
  • Drain grease well and add in the salsa, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
Skillet with ground beef and salsa
  • Stir together and cook the mixture over low heat for about 10 minutes.
  • Place tortillas on a plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave them for about 30 seconds until warm and pliable.
  • Top each tortilla with 1/4 cup of beef mixture. Spread it to about 1 inch of the edge of tortilla and sprinkle with cheese.
Tortilla filled with ingredients for Baked Beef Taquitos
  • Roll up the tortillas and place them on a foil lined baking dish.
Unbaked Beef Taquitos on a baking sheet covered with foil
  • Brush the tortillas lightly with vegetable oil and bake until filling is heated through and the tortillas are lightly browned (about 8-12 minutes).
  • Serve them with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.
Baked Beef Taquitos stacked and served on a white serving plate

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Serves: 10

Baked Beef Taquitos Recipe

Baked Beef Taquitos are the perfect baked meal. No Frying these delicious taquitos. They are so easy to make, and kids love them. 
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 30 mins
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 onion minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 cups salsa divided
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 10 whole wheat flour tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Cook beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through; drain excess grease.
  • Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  • Stir in 1 cup salsa, chili powder, salt and pepper.
  • Cook mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
  • Divide beef mixture evenly between tortillas, spreading down the middle, and sprinkle cheese on top.
  • Roll up tortillas and place seam side down on a baking sheet lined with foil.
  • Spray with a light layer of nonstick cooking spray.
  • Cook for 10 minutes, or until tortillas are golden brown.
  • Serve with remaining salsa, if desired.

Notes

  • Flour tortillas are a favorite when making Baked Beef Taquitos. Mostly because they are so easy to work with and very inexpensive. If you heat them slightly in the microwave, they bend and fold just like you want them to.

Nutrition

Calories: 214 kcal · Carbohydrates: 20 g · Protein: 16 g · Fat: 8 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 39 mg · Sodium: 804 mg · Potassium: 386 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 4 g · Vitamin A: 443 IU · Vitamin C: 2 mg · Calcium: 130 mg · Iron: 2 mg

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Sheet pan
  • microwave

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Tex-Mex
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  2. Heather W. says:
    August 2, 2012
    Just tried these tonight, I love how simple and quick these were. My family LOVED them!
    Reply
  3. The Bases says:
    August 3, 2012
    My husband and I made these last night and really enjoyed them. All I had to get at the store were tortillas (I used a corn/whole wheat blend from Mission) and we added a Cayenne pepper in the meat to spice it up (that was my husband actually... it was a tad hot for me). They were easy and different and actually pretty healthy! Will definitely be keeping this one future use!
    Reply
  4. hoolabaloo says:
    September 14, 2012
    just made an altered version of these and they were delicious!!! They weren't quite as crispy as I might have thought but none the less they were great!!
    Reply
  5. Genevieve Garner says:
    October 7, 2012
    Thank you for the recipe! (Found through Pinterest....not the first time it's directed me back to your site.)
    Reply
  6. Alicia Clinton says:
    September 17, 2014
    Thank you ladies! My eldest was over the top when I told him I was going to try this instead of our regular Taco or Tostada Tuesday dinner. I used ground turkey and season using a package taco seasoning but did cheese and baked these next to my roasting spiced up broccoli. Thanks for helping me mix up our usual meals, now we could have Taquito, Taco, or Tostada Tuesday.
    Reply
  7. Sarah says:
    August 16, 2017
    The recipe isn't showing up on your page anymore!! It's one of my go to's. Can you post it again??? Please!!
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      August 17, 2017
      Sorry, our site has been under construction. I just checked the recipe and it's working fine today.
      Reply
  8. Jess says:
    November 9, 2019
    What size tortillas work best? Taco, fajita, burrito? We can’t wait to try!
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      November 11, 2019
      Soft Taco/Enchilada size works great.
      Reply
  9. Susan S. says:
    March 18, 2020
    Wow these were delicious!!! I've always made them just by adding salsa to the ground beef. But the addition of onions, garlic & seasonings took these over the top!!! Thanks for the great recipe. My whole family loved them.
    Reply
  10. Jamie cole says:
    March 28, 2020
    Can the beef taquitos be frozen.
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      March 30, 2020
      Yes, they freeze great.
      Reply
  11. Shelly says:
    July 21, 2020
    Anyone ever try adding refried beans?
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      July 22, 2020
      This recipe is so easy to adapt by adding in your favorite ingredients. Refried beans would be delicious!
      Reply
  12. April says:
    June 12, 2021
    How long do you defrost and bake these for after they've been frozen? I may be making these for somebody and I wanted to include instructions. Thanks!
    Reply
    • Momma Cyd says:
      June 14, 2021
      Just thaw and then cook as directed in the recipe instructions. (That is if they have never been cooked before freezing). If they were cooked all the way through and then frozen, just thaw and heat in the oven until heated through.
      Reply
  13. Molly says:
    September 4, 2021
    Serving size? This makes 10, I see. but what is a serving size… one Taquito?
    Reply
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