Chorizo Taquitos

LifeIsGood's Note:

This is a fantastic recipe that you can prep ahead! I've served these taquitos, sliced in half, as appetizers. The chorizo gives them a nice zing. You may serve these with sour cream and/or guacamole on the side. This is a Sandra Lee recipe. Delish!

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 halves

• 1 (16 ounce) package beef chorizo sausage , bulk, casing removed
• 1 cup medium chunky salsa , drained
• 1 cup mild cheddar cheese , shredded
• 6 -8 large flour tortillas
• guacamole (optional)
• sour cream (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a large skillet, saute the sausage over medium heat until browned - about 6 minutes (I like to break it apart into smaller pieces while it's cooking).
3. Drain 1/4 cup of oil from the cooked sausage.
4. Set sausage aside to cool.
5. Stir salsa and cheese into the skillet of sausage, mix well.
6. Place a tortilla on a work surface and spoon 1/4 cup of the sausage mixture down the center.
7. Fold tortilla in half, then roll up.
8. Secure with toothpicks.
9. Place on foil-lined cookie sheet.
10. Repeat until all sausage/tortillas are gone.
11. **You can prepare ahead until this point, and keep in the refrigerator until you're ready to bake**.
12. Bake until filling is hot and tortilla is crisp and golden brown - about 18 minutes.
13. Cut taquitos in half, crosswise.
14. Serve hot with your choice of condiments!

Reviews

[Sharon123]

I used soy chorizo(vegetarian) and it turned out great! I topped with sour cream. Thanks! Made for Everyday is a Holiday game.

[Dreamer in Ontario]

I've never had taquitos before. These were delicious. I used medium-sized whole wheat tortillas and served them for dinner as did a previous reviewer. I'm working tonight and this recipe was very convenient as I was able to prepare DH's share and put it in the fridge for him to finish baking when he got home and cook mine to take to work with me. Made for the Aussie/NZ Swap #21.

[JanuaryBride]

Delish. I used medium sized wheat tortillas, so mine were a bit "fatter" than a typical taquito however we were using them as a main dish so it was perfect. If you are using them as an appetizer, do use the larger tortillas. I thought it was going to be very spicy and it was simply mild Mexican flavors. Very good.