Chorizo Taquito with Cheddar Queso
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 2 to 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 692
- Total Fat
- 59
- Saturated Fat
- 16
- Carbohydrates
- 20
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 4
- Protein
- 22
- Cholesterol
- 77
- Sodium
- 927
- Total: 40 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
For the taquito:
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 links chorizo sausage, casings removed
1 small red pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped
1 small green pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped
1 small onion, chopped small
1 carrot, chopped
2 cloves garlic
2 cups canola oil, for frying
2 flour tortillas
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
For the queso:
2 tablespoons apple juice
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
Directions
- To make the taquito: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo to the pan and break it up with a spoon. Cook the sausage until its browned on all sides. Remove the sausage from the pan and spoon out some of the oil leaving a bit in the pan. Add the peppers, onion, carrot, and garlic to the pan. Cook until the carrots are tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in the cooked chorizo.
- To make the queso: In a sauce pan, combine the apple juice and mustard. Stir well and bring to a simmer over low heat. Stir in the Cheddar cheese. Cook and stir until the cheese is melted. Turn off the heat and cover the cheese sauce to keep it warm.
- Pour the canola oil into a deep heavy skillet with high sides. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 375 degrees F.
- Heat the tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds. Lay the tortillas on a plate and divide the meat mixture between them fold in 2 opposite sides then roll the tortilla tightly.
- Fry the taquitos in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain them on paper towels to remove the excess oil.
- To serve: Spoon some of the warm queso on each plate, slice the taquitos in half and place the 2 halves on each plate. Sprinkle the taquitos with chopped fresh cilantro and serve.