VEGETARIAN TAQUITOS

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Provided by LainieBug

Time 43m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/2 cups vegetarian ground beef (such as Yves Veggie Cuisine)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can of chopped green chilies
2 cups organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson Certified Organic)
16 (6 inch) corn tortillas
2/3 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, divided
cooking spray

Steps:

To prepare filling, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onion and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until onion is tender.
Add veggie ground round and next 4 ingredients; cook 5 minutes.
Preheat oven to 425°.
Bring broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer.
Working with 1 tortilla at a time, use tongs to carefully dip tortilla into broth for 2 seconds; place softened tortilla on a paper towel.
Spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling across lower third of tortilla; top with 2 teaspoons cheese. Roll into a cigar-shaped bundle; place rolled tortilla on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas, filling, and cheese.
Bake for 13 minutes or until rolls are crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.1, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 2, Sodium 444.4, Carbohydrate 31.4, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 2.5, Protein 14.9