Description
Crispy High-Protein Bacon Cheeseburger Taquitos are a quick, delicious meal that delights the taste buds while packing a protein punch. This recipe is a tantalizing twist on the classic cheeseburger, perfect for easy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (lean)
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 10 small flour tortillas
- Cooking spray or melted butter
- Sour cream and salsa, for serving
Instructions
1. 1. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
2. 2. In a large skillet over medium heat, add ground beef and diced onion. Cook until browned and onions are translucent. Add garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Drain excess fat and stir in Worcestershire sauce.
3. 3. In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked beef mixture with crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese.
4. 4. Microwave tortillas for 20-30 seconds to make them pliable.
5. 5. Take each tortilla and place 2-3 tablespoon of the beef filling along one edge. Roll tightly and place seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
6. 6. Lightly spray or brush taquitos with melted butter. Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
Notes
Serve hot with sour cream and salsa. Consider pairing with a salad, vegetable sticks, or rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg