Cheesy Beef Taquitos – 25-Minute Recipe
These cheesy beef taquitos pack over 25 grams of protein in each bite, while staying under 250 calories. The crispy low‑calorie wraps are filled with a savory beef‑taco mixture and melty mozzarella, then topped with a zesty avocado‑cilantro‑jalapeño sauce for a fresh kick.
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Cheesy Beef Taquitos
- 1 lb ground beef
- 6 Olé Xtreme Wellness 60 calorie wraps
- 1/2 cup part skim mozzarella
- 1/2 small yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- light cooking spray
Avocado Cilantro Jalapeño Sauce
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeño
- 1 juiced lime
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Green Guacamole Side
- green guacamole
Instructions
- 1Heat a skillet over medium heat and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- 2Add ground beef, diced onion, and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until the beef is browned and the onion is translucent.
- 3Stir in taco seasoning and tomato paste, cooking for an additional minute until fragrant.
- 4Remove the skillet from heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
- 5Lay out the low‑calorie wraps and spoon a portion of the beef mixture onto each wrap.
- 6Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the beef filling.
- 7Roll each wrap tightly into a cylindrical shape and secure with a toothpick if desired.
- 8Place the rolled taquitos seam‑side down in a hot skillet and cook until the tortillas are golden brown and crispy, about 2–3 minutes per side.
- 9While the taquitos are cooking, combine avocado, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth to make the cilantro‑jalapeño sauce.
- 10Plate the finished taquitos on parchment paper on a black plate.
- 11Serve the hot taquitos with the fresh avocado‑cilantro‑jalapeño sauce on the side, and also provide a side bowl of chunky green guacamole.
- 12Enjoy the high‑protein, low‑calorie meal!
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Cool filling before assembling
After cooking the beef mixture, remove the skillet from heat and let it cool slightly before spooning onto the wraps.
Secure rolls for even cooking
Roll each wrap tightly and, if desired, secure with a toothpick.
Crisp seam‑side down
Place the rolled taquitos seam‑side down in the hot skillet and cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
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25 min estimated total time for 6 servings.
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- How long does it take to make High Protein Low Calorie Cheesy Beef Taquitos?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this High Protein Low Calorie Cheesy Beef Taquitos recipe make?
- This recipe makes 6 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this High Protein Low Calorie Cheesy Beef Taquitos recipe come from?
- It was shared by hunt4shredz on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.