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Crispy Keto Beef Taquitos Recipe

Crispy Keto Beef Taquitos Recipe

This easy Crispy Keto Beef Taquitos Recipe is the perfect fix. It gives you all the crunch without the carbs.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 231 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Baking sheet 
  • Parchment paper 
  • Measuring spoons
  • Wooden spoon
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Lb Ground Beef
  • 1/4 Cup Minced Onion
  • 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1/2 Tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 Tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Water

Instructions
 

  • Place your large skillet over medium-high heat on the stovetop. Add the ground beef and the minced onion to the hot pan. Break the meat apart with your wooden spoon as it cooks. Cook until the beef is fully browned and no pink remains.
  • Mix your chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a small cup. Pour this spice mix and the water directly over the browned beef. Stir the meat thoroughly to coat it evenly. Let it simmer for five minutes until the water evaporates completely.
  • Preheat your kitchen oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit before you prepare the shells. Line your large baking sheet with a piece of clean parchment paper. Combine the shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese together in a mixing bowl.
  • Divide your mixed cheese into six equal portions on the baking sheet. Shape each portion into a small round pile. Leave two inches of space between each pile so they can expand. Press them down gently to make flat circles.
  • Bake the cheese circles in the preheated oven for six to eight minutes. Watch them closely until the edges turn a nice golden brown color. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let it cool for two minutes.
  • Flip the warm cheese circles upside down carefully using your flat spatula. Place two spoonfuls of the seasoned beef filling onto the edge of each circle. Roll the cheese tightly around the beef into a cigar shape immediately.

Notes

  • Always use real parchment paper because wax paper will melt in your hot oven.
  • Roll the taquitos quickly before the baked cheese hardens and becomes too brittle.
  • Drain the excess fat from your beef so the filling stays nice and dry.
  • Let the cheese cool for two minutes so it holds its shape during rolling.
  • Buy block cheese and shred it yourself for the absolute best melting results.
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