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Deep Fried Taquitos Recipe

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Oct 08 2025

1h

Serves 3

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Make Deep Fried Taquitos in just 1h . 3 Deep Fried Taquitos with Hand cut freshly made tortilla chips, your choice of Beef or Chicken or Carnitas served with Santiago's salsa

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Ingredients

Taquitos

Tortilla Chips

Preparation

Taquitos

1. Prepare the Filling

In a bowl, mix ground beef, shredded chicken, or carnitas with shredded cheese, salt, and pepper. Set aside.

2. Assemble the Taquitos

Warm the corn tortillas in a skillet over medium heat until pliable. Place about 2 tablespoons of the filling onto one end of each tortilla and roll tightly. Secure with a toothpick if necessary.

3. Heat the Oil

In a deep frying pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).

4. Fry the Taquitos

Carefully add the taquitos to the hot oil in batches, frying until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Tortilla Chips

5. Cut the Tortillas

Cut the corn tortillas into quarters to make chips.

6. Heat the Oil

In a separate frying pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).

7. Fry the Chips

Add the tortilla pieces in batches to the hot oil, frying until golden and crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels, then sprinkle with salt to taste.

Santiago's Salsa

8. Prepare the Salsa

In a bowl, combine diced tomatoes, finely chopped onion, chopped cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt. Mix well and let sit for at least 15 minutes for flavors to meld.

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