Jul 13 2026
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Taquitos Rancheritos Recipe

Time45m
Serves4

Four fried rolled corn or flour tortillas filled with pollo asado or carne asada cooked with pico de gallo. Topped with salsa casera, onions, cilantro, and queso fresco.

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Ingredients

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For the Taquitos

For Toppings

Method

Preparation of Filling

  1. 1

    Cook the Meat

    In a skillet over medium heat, cook the pollo asado or carne asada until fully cooked, about 10-15 minutes. Shred or chop the meat into small pieces.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Pico de Gallo

    In a bowl, mix diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalapeños, lime juice, and salt to create fresh pico de gallo. Set aside.

Assembling Taquitos

  1. 3

    Fill the Tortillas

    Take a tortilla and place a portion of the cooked meat and a spoonful of pico de gallo in the center. Roll the tortilla tightly to form a taquito. Repeat until all tortillas are filled.

Frying the Taquitos

  1. 4

    Heat the Oil

    In a deep frying pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot.

  2. 5

    Fry the Taquitos

    Carefully place 2-3 taquitos in the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Serving

  1. 6

    Plate the Taquitos

    On a serving plate, arrange the taquitos and top with salsa casera, chopped onions, cilantro, and crumbled queso fresco.

  2. 7

    Enjoy

    Serve immediately while hot and enjoy your Taquitos Rancheritos!

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