Crispy Cheesy Beef Taquitos

Ingredients

• 250 g ground beef
• 1 onion
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp chili flakes
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 tbsp strained tomatoes
• 2-4 tbsp water
• 8 small flour tortillas
• 250 g mozzarella
• oil
• 1 avocado
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley
• 2 garlic cloves
• ½ lemon juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper
• water

Steps

1. Heat a pan with a drizzle of oil over medium-high heat.
2. Sauté chopped onion for 3 minutes until soft and translucent.
3. Add ground beef.
4. Cook 5–6 minutes, breaking it apart until browned and cooked through.
5. Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, chili flakes, smoked paprika, tomato paste, and strained tomatoes.
6. Cook for 1 minute.
7. Add 2–4 tbsp water and simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thick.
8. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
9. Blend avocado, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.
10. Thin with water to reach pourable consistency.
11. Lay a tortilla flat.
12. Sprinkle a layer of grated mozzarella down the center of the tortilla.
13. Spoon the beef mixture on top.
14. Add a little more mozzarella over the beef.
15. Roll tightly into a log.
16. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
17. Heat neutral oil in a pan over medium heat.
18. Place taquitos seam-side down.
19. Fry turning occasionally until golden and crispy, 3–4 minutes per batch.
20. Transfer fried taquitos to paper towels to remove excess oil.
21. Serve hot with avocado parsley sauce on the side or drizzled on top.