Vegetarian Taquitos
Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross
Taquito (ta-KEE-toe) means "little taco," and these are a vegetarian delight. They're filled with savory ingredients and then rolled into cigar-shaped bundles. You can prepare and refrigerate the filling the night before; allow it to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before assembling the taquitos. Use tongs to dip the tortillas into the simmering broth.
How to Make It
Step 1
To prepare filling, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Add veggie ground round and next 4 ingredients (through chiles); cook 5 minutes.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 425°.
Step 3
Bring broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat, and simmer. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, carefully dip tortilla into broth for 2 seconds using tongs; place softened tortilla on a paper towel. Spoon about 1 tablespoon filling across lower third of tortilla; top with 2 teaspoons cheese. Roll up; place rolled tortilla on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Lightly spray roll with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas, filling, and cheese.
Step 4
Bake at 425° for 13 minutes or until rolls are crisp.
Chef's Notes
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If you make them again, you may want to stick a toothpick crosswise through each one. That's how real (meat) ones are held together while cooking.
BrittanyMeinke's Review
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lizprice1011's Review
These taste like they have meat in them - I skipped the broth step - just wrapped a few tortillas at a time in wet paper towel and microwaved for 20-30 seconds to get them pliable. Turned out perfectly... really delicious!
Ruralcook's Review
The kids wanted soy chicken but lioved this version too. Added some frozen and drained spinach to the filling. This might have made the taquitos more damp and they were slightly falling apart before baking. Crunchy when baked and tasted like real meat.
nicccolettte's Review
These were a big hit at my house. Made them with the veggie round and turned out great. Fast and easy to make - I will definitely make again!
melissaotero's Review
great recipe!!!! authentic taquito crunchiness without being fried. i used ground turkey instead of veggie ground round and it turned out delicious!!!
JJ1916ohio's Review
This was so good. I used Quorn Crumbles. My DH asked me what kind of "meat" was in it :P I'd definitely make it again, it was an instant hit.
rbgate's Review
I followed the recipe exactly (I used Morningstar veggie grounds though) and it had a wonderful flavor and was fairly easy to make. Although a bit spicy, my toddlers loved them as well. Definitely something I would make again and again!
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