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Cheesy Beef Flautas
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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!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 Flautas
Course: Appetizer, Main Dishes
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Calories: 305
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 oz packet taco seasoning
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup salsa
  • 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 8 pieces flour tortillas (or corn tortillas (for taquitos))
  • Salsa
  • Tomatillo Avocado Salsa
  • Homemade Pico de Gallo
  • Sour Cream
  • Guacamole
  • Queso
  • Cilantro

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Baking sheet
  • Air fryer

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. (Or preheat air fryer to 350°F.)
  2. 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.
  3. Add the cream cheese, sour cream, and salsa, stirring until melted and hot. Stir in the cheese and remove from the stove.
  4. If your tortillas are too stiff to work with, heat them in the microwave for 10 seconds to soften.
  5. 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.
  6. OVEN: Bake until the tortillas are crispy, about 15 minutes. Optional: Brush rolled flautas with oil before baking for extra crispy results.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Serve immediately with desired toppings!