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Carne Mechada Taquitos

Recipe by Ana Sofía on InstagramAdded 1 August 2026.
  • 4 hr 20 min
  • Serves 4
  • 19 ingredients

20 minutes to prep, 4 hours to cook. Slow‑cooked shredded flank steak seasoned with adobo, lime, and fresh herbs, wrapped in corn tortillas and fried until golden. Served with creamy crema, avocado salsa, and cilantro for a comforting Mexican dinner or appetizer.

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Carne Mechada Taquitos by Ana Sofía, a frame from the Instagram video

Ingredients

4 servingsMetric

Carne Mechada Filling

Taquito Assembly & Frying

Amounts as Ana Sofía gives them. Metric converts supported weights and liquids, and oven temperatures; spoon measures and counts stay as written.

Method

  1. 1

    Season the flank steak with salt, pepper, and adobo seasoning.

  2. 2

    Sear the steak in oil, then add onion, red bell pepper, poblano, salsa, and beef stock.

  3. 3

    Simmer on low heat for 4–6 hours until the meat is fork‑tender.

  4. 4

    Shred the beef by hand or with forks and stir in half of the chopped cilantro and lime juice.

  5. 5

    Warm corn tortillas, fill each with shredded beef and shredded Oaxaca cheese, roll, and secure with toothpicks.

  6. 6

    Heat frying oil to 350°F (350°F).

  7. 7

    Fry the taquitos seam‑down until golden, turning once.

  8. 8

    Drain on paper towels and serve with crema, avocado salsa, and the remaining cilantro.

Tips while you cook

Warm tortillas first
Heat each corn tortilla on a dry skillet for 15‑20 seconds per side before filling.
Maintain oil temperature
Heat the frying oil to 175 °C (350 °F) and keep it steady for a golden crust.
Fry seam‑down without crowding
Place taquitos seam‑down in the oil and avoid overcrowding the pan.
Mix cilantro and lime after shredding
Stir half of the chopped cilantro and lime juice into the shredded beef before assembling.

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