Chipotle Beef Taquitos

Submitted by Tim_John

"You can roll these in advance,top with a damp paper towel for a party and remember,no one can eat just one!"

 

• Ready In: 16mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 30 Taquitos

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb roast beef
• 1 large potato, grated
• 1 large onion, finely diced
• 1 jalapeno, diced
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper flakes
• garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon dried chipotle powder
• 1 (30 count) package corn tortillas
• vegetable oil (for frying)

directions

1. Brown hamburger over medium heat for 5 minutes.Strain out the grease. Stir in potato's,onion,jalapeno,garlic salt and chipotle dust and cook for another 2-3 minutes.Remove beef mixture from heat and place mixture in a cool bowl.
2. Wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel and pour in a enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan.(You will have to do this more than once.) Place tortilla in the skillet one at a time and push down with a fork,about 10-15 seconds,then remove from pan and place them on a paper towel.No need to flip the tortilla because to place the next one on top of the last one.
3. To roll the Taquitos, place a spoonful of the beef mixture on one side of the tortilla,roll and secure witha toothpick.Drop the Taquitos into the oil cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Serve immediately with sour cream,salsa or avocado dip.