Crispitos are a stuffed tortilla with seasoned ground beef and cheese, fried to perfection. Tex-Mex at its finest! Serve with salsa con queso.
Prep
25 min
Cook
60 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
1 quart vegetable oil
, divided, for frying
1 onion
, chopped
1 clove garlic
, minced
1 pound ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning
10 flours tortillas
0.25 cups salsa con queso
, optional
2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
toothpicks
Instructions
1
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil to a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Add beef and taco seasoning and cook until beef is brown and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Drain extra liquid from skillet.
2
Heat oil in a large skillet over low heat.
3
Meanwhile, spread a teaspoon of queso sauce onto a tortilla as "glue". Add 1/4 cup browned beef in the center and top with 2 tablespoons cheese. Roll up tortilla and secure roll with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
4
Carefully place rolled up tortillas into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
5
Transfer to a wire rack with a slotted spoon. Serve with salsa con questo and enjoy!
Nutrition per serving
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