Beef Taquitos

Like tacos, only neater to eat

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 10 taquitos

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil, plus more for brushing on the taquitos
• 1  medium onion, finely chopped
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 3⁄4 lb lean ground beef
• 1  cup salsa, plus more for dipping
• 2  teaspoons chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 10  flour tortillas (6-inch)
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded cheddar cheese or 1⁄2 cup monterey jack cheese
•  sour cream

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 400º.
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add the onion and garlic and cook them for 3 minutes, stirring often.
4. Add the beef and use a wooden spoon to break it up while it cooks and is no longer red.
5. Stir in 1/2 cup of the salsa, the chili powder, and the salt and pepper.
6. Cook the mixture over low heat, stirring occasionaly, for 10 minutes.
7. Meanwhile: Place the tortillas on a plate and cover them with damp paper towels.
8. Microwave them until warm and pliable, about 45 seconds.
9. Top each tortilla with 1/4 cup of the beef mixture, spreading it to an inch from the edges.
10. Sprinkle cheese evenly over beef.
11. Roll up the tortillas and place them on a foil-lined baking sheet with the seam sides down. Brush taquitos lightly with vege oil, then bake them until the filling is heated through and the tortillas are lightly browned (about 8-12 minutes). Serve hot with sour cream and/or salsa.