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Cheese Shell Taquitos
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Cheese Shell Taquitos

Taquitos that use crispy cheese as the shell and are filled with a flavorful shredded beef barbacoa.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Keyword: fried, Over the Top
Servings: 6 taquitos

Ingredients

  • 1 cup crumbled queso frier
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar jack
  • 1 1/2 cups prepared barbacoa warmed
  • sour cream and cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Put the cheeses into a food processor and pulse until all the cheese is crumbled into small pebbles
  • Add about 1/3 cup of cheese to a small nonstick frying pan and cook over medium heat until it looks melted on top and is crispy on the bottom.
  • Put about 1/4 cup of the barbacoa in the center and roll up the cheese as tight as you can around the meat.
  • Remove from pan and allow to cool on a paper towel. Repeat to make 6.
  • Slice them in half and serve with sour cream and cilantro.