Description
These Crispy Jalapeño Popper Beef Taquitos are packed with spicy beef, melty cheese, and creamy jalapeño popper filling—all rolled up in golden, crispy tortillas. Baked, air-fried, or pan-crisped, they’re perfect for parties or weeknight cravings. #BeefTaquitos #JalapenoPopper #EasyAppetizer
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 TortillaLand raw medium tortillas
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 2–4 jalapeños, seeded, deveined, diced (adjust for heat preference)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup salsa (use medium for more of a kick)
- 2 cups freshly grated Pepper Jack cheese, divided
Optional Garnishes:
- Sour cream
- Guacamole
- Extra salsa
- Cilantro
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion until beef is browned and onion is soft. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Add jalapeños and garlic, sautéing for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and oregano. Cook for 1 more minute.
- Reduce heat to low and mix in the softened cream cheese until fully melted and combined.
- Stir in salsa and 1 cup of the Pepper Jack cheese. Mix well and remove from heat.
- Preheat a clean skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- Working one at a time, warm tortillas briefly until pliable. Spoon about 2–3 tablespoons of filling along one side of each tortilla, roll tightly, and place seam-side down.
- Cook taquitos seam-side down in the preheated skillet, pressing gently, until golden and crispy, about 1–2 minutes per side. (Alternatively, bake at 425°F for 15–20 minutes or air fry at 400°F for 8–10 minutes until golden.)
- Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of cheese over hot taquitos if desired, or serve as-is with garnishes.
Notes
- Adjust the number of jalapeños to your spice preference.
- You can substitute Pepper Jack with Monterey Jack or cheddar.
- Make ahead and freeze before cooking—just bake or air fry from frozen!
- TortillaLand tortillas are raw and need preheating before rolling; substitute with pre-cooked tortillas if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 45mg