Best Baked Taquitos Recipes

BAKED BEEF TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Add cooked rice, water, bell pepper, and garlic to the beef in the skillet; stir and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Spoon onto tortillas and roll to close. Place taquitos tightly against each other in an 8x12-inch baking pan. Pour salsa over and top with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 25 minutes.

BAKED CHICKEN TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a large baking pan with olive oil cooking spray.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes, onion, garlic, and jalapeno peppers, then stir in chicken broth, taco sauce, flour, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and salt. Cook until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Add shredded chicken, mixing vigorously until ingredients are well blended; cook until hot, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Wrap 8 tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave on high until soft and flexible, about 30 seconds. Repeat twice more to heat remaining tortillas.
• Spoon about 2 tablespoons chicken mixture down the center of a tortilla and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Roll tightly around the filling and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat to form remaining taquitos. Spray taquitos with cooking spray and sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and taquitos are crispy, 20 to 22 minutes.
• Place shredded lettuce on a serving platter and arrange taquitos on top. Serve with sour cream and guacamole.

BAKED BEEF TAQUITOS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cook beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through; drain excess grease.
• Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
• Stir in 1 cup salsa, chili powder, salt and pepper.
• Cook mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
• Divide beef mixture evenly between tortillas, spreading down the middle, and sprinkle cheese on top.
• Roll up tortillas and place seam side down on a baking sheet lined with foil.
• Spray with a light layer of nonstick cooking spray.
• Cook for 10 minutes, or until tortillas are golden brown.
• Serve with remaining salsa, if desired.

BAKED TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F and oil a baking sheet.
• Heat olive oil over medium heat in a skillet. Add onions and cook until starting to turn translucent, 3-5 minutes.
• Add garlic, cumin, paprika, and salt. Stir to combine and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, until fragrant.
• Take from heat and stir in cilantro and chicken. Set aside.
• IF YOU ARE USING FLOUR TORTILLAS:.
• Lay tortilla on work surface and spread 2 or 3 tablespoons of chicken mixture over bottom third. Top with cheese and roll up.
• Place seam side down on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Spray or brush tortillas lightly with oil.
• Bake until crisp and lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Serve immediately.
• IF YOU ARE USING CORN TORTILLAS.
• Bring chicken broth to a simmer in a skillet or pot wide enough to hold tortillas.
• Dip tortillas one at a time, briefly, just to soften, 1-2 seconds (I find it might take 3-4).
• Lay tortilla on work surface and spread 2 or 3 tablespoons of chicken mixture over bottom third. Top with cheese and roll up.
• Place seam side down on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Spray or brush tortillas lightly with oil.
• Bake until crisp and lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Serve immediately.

BAKED CHICKEN TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F and oil a baking sheet. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a skillet. Add onion and cook until starting to soften and turn translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, paprika and salt. Stir to combine and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, until fragrant. Take from heat and stir in cilantro and chicken. Set aside.
• Bring chicken broth to a simmer in a skillet or pot wide enough to hold tortillas. When broth simmers, dip tortillas briefly, one at a time, just to soften, 1 to 2 seconds. Lay tortilla on a work surface and spread 2 or 3 tablespoons chicken mixture over bottom third. Top with a tablespoon of cheese and roll up. Place seam side down on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Spray or brush tortillas lightly with oil and bake until crisp and lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

CREAMY BAKED CHICKEN TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with foil.
• In small bowl, stir together chicken, cream cheese and 1/4 cup of the salsa. Taste for spiciness; add more salsa to taste.
• Lightly brush each tortilla on both sides with olive oil or spray with cooking spray. Place 2 tablespoons chicken mixture in center of each tortilla. Roll up; place on cookie sheet, seam side down.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.

CHIPOTLE-CHICKEN BAKED TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• In a large skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Remove from heat. Add chipotle chile, adobo sauce, onions and cheese; stir to combine.
• To assemble, spoon about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each warm tortilla. Roll up; place seam side down on cookie sheet. Spray tops of taquitos with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon coarse salt.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.
• Meanwhile, scoop out avocado into small bowl; mash with fork. Drizzle lime juice over avocado. Add cilantro and garlic; mix well. Add salt to taste.
• Serve taquitos hot with dipping sauce.

BAKED CHICKEN TAQUITOS WITH GREEN CHILES AND AVOCADO YOGURT DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
• Shred chicken to make about 4 cups; discard bones and skin. In large bowl, toss chicken, cheese, onion, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, oregano and green chiles.
• Over gas burner or in skillet, heat tortillas until warm and pliable. Wrap tortillas in kitchen towel to keep warm.
• Working with 1 tortilla at a time, spoon about 2 tablespoons chicken mixture onto one side of tortilla. Wrap tortilla over filling and roll up. Place taquito seam side down on cookie sheet, gently pressing flat with palm of hand if needed to make sure taquito does not roll around. Repeat with remaining tortillas and chicken mixture, making sure to leave a bit of space between taquitos so they crisp nicely during baking. Brush tops of taquitos lightly with oil.
• Bake in center of oven 25 minutes, rotating pan once about halfway through baking.
• Meanwhile, cut avocado in half; remove pit. With spoon, scoop avocado flesh from shell into large bowl. With back of fork, mash avocado well. Fold in yogurt, lime juice and salt until thoroughly combined.
• Serve warm taquitos with dip.

BAKED CREAMY CHICKEN TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
• Heat cream cheese in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds so it's soft and easy to stir. Add green salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and granulated garlic. Stir to combine and then add cilantro and green onions. Add chicken and cheese and combine well.
• You can prepare up to this step ahead of time. Just keep the mixture in the fridge.
• The corn tortillas are harder to roll without cracking. For the corn tortillas: work with a few tortillas at a time and heat in the microwave until they are soft enough to roll without cracking. It helps to place them between damp paper towels. Usually 20-30 seconds will do it. If you find yours are cracking when you roll them or come unrolled right away, just try heating them longer and try the paper towel thing.
• Place 2-3 T of chicken mixture on the lower third of a tortilla, keeping it about 1/2 inch from the edges.
• Then roll it up as tight as you can.
• Place seam side down on the baking sheet. Lay all of the taquitos on the baking sheet and make sure they are not touching each other. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray or an oil mister and sprinkle some kosher salt on top.
• Place pan in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and the ends start to get golden brown. Makes around 16 taquitos.

BAKED CREAMY CHICKEN TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425˚F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, salsa, lime juice, ground cumin, chili powder, onion powder and garlic. Once combined, stir in the cilantro and green onions. Add the chicken and cheese; mix thoroughly. (If you decided to prep this in advance, refrigerate the mixture at this point until ready to continue.) Working with a few tortillas at a time, heat them in the microwave between two paper towels until they are soft enough to roll (about 20 - 30 seconds). Spoon 2-3 Tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto the lower third of a tortilla. Roll the tortilla as tightly as you can. Place the rolled tortilla seam side down on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas until the mixture is gone. Make sure the taquitos are not touching each other. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until crisp and golden.

BAKED CREAMY CHICKEN TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425°F Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, salsa, lime juice, ground cumin, chili powder, onion powder and garlic. Once combined, stir in the cilantro and green onions. Add the chicken and cheese; mix thoroughly.
• (If you decided to prep this in advance, refrigerate the mixture at this point until ready to continue.).
• Working with a few tortillas at a time, heat them in the microwave between two paper towels until they are soft enough to roll (about 20 - 30 seconds).
• Spoon 2-3 Tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto the lower third of a tortilla. Roll the tortilla as tightly as you can.
• Place the rolled tortilla seam side down on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas until the mixture is gone. Make sure the taquitos are not touching each other. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle with kosher salt.
• Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until crisp and golden. Serve with salsa, sour cream or guacamole.
• **To freeze: Before baking, chill the taquitos on the baking sheet in the fridge. Once completely cooled, wrap each taquito individually with plastic wrap. Place in a labeled freezer bag and freeze. To bake a frozen taquito (no need to thaw first): Preheat oven to 425F and bake for 20 minutes.

BAKED CREAMY CHICKEN TAQUITOS RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425˚F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, salsa, lime juice, ground cumin, chili powder, onion powder and garlic. Once combined, stir in the cilantro and green onions. Add the chicken and cheese; mix thoroughly. (If you decided to prep this in advance, refrigerate the mixture at this point until ready to continue.) Working with a few tortillas at a time, heat them in the microwave between two paper towels until they are soft enough to roll (about 20 - 30 seconds). Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto the lower third of a tortilla. Roll the tortilla as tightly as you can. Place the rolled tortilla seam side down on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas until the mixture is gone. Make sure the taquitos are not touching each other. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until crisp and golden. Serve with salsa, sour cream or guacamole - or both! **To freeze: Before baking, flash freeze the taquitos in a single layer on a baking sheet then place in a labeled freezer bag and store up to 3 months. To bake a frozen taquito (no need to thaw first): Preheat oven to 425˚F and bake for 20 minutes. (Flash Freeze means freezing the taquitos in a single layer for 15-20 minutes (until hardened) so that when you add them to the freezer bag, they will not all stick together).

BAKED CHICKEN TAQUITOS WITH GREEN CHILES AND AVOCADO YOGURT DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
• Shred chicken to make about 4 cups; discard bones and skin. In large bowl, toss chicken, cheese, onion, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, oregano and green chiles.
• Over gas burner or in skillet, heat tortillas until warm and pliable. Wrap tortillas in kitchen towel to keep warm.
• Working with 1 tortilla at a time, spoon about 2 tablespoons chicken mixture onto one side of tortilla. Wrap tortilla over filling and roll up. Place taquito seam side down on cookie sheet, gently pressing flat with palm of hand if needed to make sure taquito does not roll around. Repeat with remaining tortillas and chicken mixture, making sure to leave a bit of space between taquitos so they crisp nicely during baking. Brush tops of taquitos lightly with oil.
• Bake in center of oven 25 minutes, rotating pan once about halfway through baking.
• Meanwhile, cut avocado in half; remove pit. With spoon, scoop avocado flesh from shell into large bowl. With back of fork, mash avocado well. Fold in yogurt, lime juice and salt until thoroughly combined.
• Serve warm taquitos with dip.

ZESTY BAKED CHICKEN TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Cover a baking sheet with foil and grease it with cooking spray or brush it with some olive oil. Set it aside. In a bowl, mix the chicken, cream cheese, RO*TEL, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and shredded cheese with a fork. Heat up a package of taco sized flour tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds, to warm the tortillas and make them easy to roll, and to help prevent them from cracking. Spoon some of the chicken mixture across the width of the center portion of the tortilla. Fold the bottom half of the tortilla over the chicken mixture and roll the tortilla tightly. Place the taquito seam side down onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken and tortillas. Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes. Flip them over, and bake 5 minutes more, so both sides get crispy and lightly browned. While the taquitos are baking, cut 2 avocados in half, take out the pit, and use a spoon to scoop the flesh into a bowl. Sprinkle the avocados with the juice of half of a lemon, then mash them with a fork. Add the remaining RO*TEL, and then salt to taste. Cut the taquitos diagonally in half and place them on a plate with a bowl of the prepared guacamole. Dig in and enjoy!!!
• Cover a baking sheet with foil and grease it with cooking spray or brush it with some olive oil. Set it aside.
• In a bowl, mix the chicken, cream cheese, RO*TEL, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and shredded cheese with a fork.
• Heat up a package of taco sized flour tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds, to warm the tortillas and make them easy to roll, and to help prevent them from cracking.
• Spoon some of the chicken mixture across the width of the center portion of the tortilla. Fold the bottom half of the tortilla over the chicken mixture and roll the tortilla tightly. Place the taquito seam side down onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken and tortillas.
• Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes. Flip them over, and bake 5 minutes more, so both sides get crispy and lightly browned.
• While the taquitos are baking, cut 2 avocados in half, take out the pit, and use a spoon to scoop the flesh into a bowl. Sprinkle the avocados with the juice of half of a lemon, then mash them with a fork. Add the remaining RO*TEL, and then salt to taste.
• Cut the taquitos diagonally in half and place them on a plate with a bowl of the prepared guacamole. Dig in and enjoy!!!

BAKED CHICKEN TAQUITOS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken with the cumin, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and fresh lime juice. Stir until chicken is well coated with the seasonings. Stir in the shredded cheese. Get two paper towels damp and place two tortillas at a time in between the paper towels. Place in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. Remove from the microwave and roll up the taquitos. Place a heaping tablespoon of the chicken and cheese mixture in the center of the tortilla and roll it up tightly. Place the tacquito, seam side down on the prepared baking sheet. Continue rolling taquitos until the tortillas and filling are gone. You should have about 20 taquitos. Spray the taquitos generously with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until taquitos are golden brown and crispy. Remove from the oven and serve warm with desired toppings.