Not Costco's Taquitos

Don't get me wrong... Costco Taquitos are amazing, but I just felt determined one day to recreate them. You know, because I may be slightly-crazy and I love to recreate store-bought food (like Cosmic Brownies & Zebra Cakes).

TAQUITOS

yield: 20-24 taquitos | ready in 30 minutes

I N G R E D I E N T S

• 20-24 small corn tortillas

• 2 cups shredded or chopped chicken

• ½ cup mexican cheese blend

• ½ cup cotija cheese

• ⅓ cup sour cream

• ¼ cup chopped cilantro

• 1-2 jalapeños, diced (optional)

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp cumin

• ¼ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp chili powder

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ cup olive oil

M E T H O D

1. Preheat oven to 400 F.

2. Add chicken cheese, sour cream and jalapeño to a mixing bowl with spices and salt (basically all ingredients except tortillas). Mix until everything comes together.

3. Take 1 tortilla and add 2 tbsp filling-- add filling in a straight line across so you can roll into a taquito shape. Roll into a taquito shape, place a toothpick in the center to ensure nothing falls out & set aside.

4. Repeat until all of the filling is used, you should have enough filling to make 20-24 taquitos.

5. Add ½ cup of olive oil to a baking sheet & space out taquitos.

6. Space out taquitos on a baking sheet and bake for 11-14 minutes until golden brown.

7. Serve immediately, topped with cilantro, sour cream, salsa, & a squeeze of lime.

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** To freeze: bake for 9 minutes at 400 F. Cool completely, then place in a freezer safe container, and freeze for up to 3 months. Heat straight from the freezer starting at step 5. You can also coat/spray them with an oil of your choice-- just make sure they have a good coating for optimal crispiness!