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Easy Cheesy Birria Taquitos

Crispy on the outside and filled with juicy shreddd beef birria. These easy cheesy birria taquitos are sure to be a hit. All made in less than 30 minutes with this Trader Joe’s hack!
Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: birria, tacos, taquitos
Servings: 6 Taquitos
Author: kingcooks

Ingredients

  • 1 lb beef birria Trader Joe’s
  • 6 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 6 corn tortillas
  • Onion diced, for garnish
  • Tomato diced, for garnish
  • Cilantro for garnish
  • Oil for frying
  • crema for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook birria according to packaging. I’m using the beef birria from Trader Joe’s.
  • Once cooked removed meat from sauce, shred and set aside.
  • Wrap 6 corn tortillas in a dampened paper towel and microwave for 10-15 seconds. This will help make them pliable to avoid breaking when rolling them up.
  • Lay down one corn tortilla and top with a slice of mozzarella cheese.
  • Then add a few tablespoons of the shredded birria meat.
  • Roll the corn tortilla while making sure to tightly tuck the ingredients inside.
  • Add some oil to a frying pan over medium heat.
  • Once the oil is hot add the taquitos seam side down.
  • By doing so this will seal them so you won’t need to use a toothpick or wrap to keep them together.
  • Cook on all sides until golden brown and crispy. This should take 3-4 minutes.
  • Remember we just want to crisp the outside, melt the cheese and warm the birria meat.
  • Once golden and crispy, place on a wire rack to cool off some.
  • Plate and top with crema, diced onion, diced tomato and cilantro.
  • Serve with a side of consomé (the sauce it cooked in) and enjoy!

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