Thursday, January 28, 2010

Beef Taquitos


I have never been a big fan of taquitos but the kiddos just love them. I made beef this time around but think chicken would be even better. You have to have a "no fear" kind of mentality when cooking these puppies! Hot oil burns, or so I have been told. This meal takes a little planning but is really worth the time. I served our taquitos with rice and of course my favorite, pinto beans. This is What's Cookin on this ice storm warning day, I just hope for the foot of possible snow they are predicting instead.


Needed:
1 3 pound beef roast
3 whole jalapenos-I used canned ones that I pickled but fresh is fine too
1 purple onion-diced
2 bunches of cilantro-chopped
5 T salt
5 garlic cloves-smashed and peeled
5 T black pepper
Water
10 corn tortillas
Oil


Place all of the ingredients in a soup pot and cover with water. Cook over medium heat with lid on until roast falls apart. I cooked this one for about 4 hours. Now remove roast from broth and shred roast.

Now wrap three of your corn tortilla in a damp paper towel and microwave on high for 30-40 seconds. They should be rollable now. Place about a 1/4 cup of the meat in the middle of each corn tortilla and roll up. Pour oil a quarter of the way up in a heavy bottomed skillet, I used my cast iron. Heat oil over medium heat. Lay each taquitos seam side down. Fry for 4 minutes or until golden brown and then turn and repeat. Serve with salsa, sour cream, pico.

7 comments:

  1. Oh, YUM. I love me some taquitos. Can't wait to try homemade.

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  2. With a QT no where in site on Beaty's Creek I had to get creative. ;) I hope you like these!

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  3. These sound so yummy, however if you are a total wimp like myself when it comes to spicy things, what peppers would you suggest using in place of the jalapenos? Or should I just turn and walk away hanging my mild-taste preferred tongue in shame?

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  4. Use canned Hatch green chili peppers or better yet fresh ones!

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  5. These sound great, Stacey! I bet my kids would love these, and Eric too! I might make some for the Super Bowl :) I didn't realize they were so easy to make at home ;) I might leave out the peppers altogether though...Im the only one who likes peppers-except jalpenos, which Eric likes, but he can add spice with a dip or taco bell sauce-lol!

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  6. Debbie,

    You really cannot taste the peppers, just adds a little spice. :) You cook so well I am sure yours will be tasty no matter what you do!

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  7. Okay these i am going to have to make...wow YUM-O!!!

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