Pork Taquitos Food

PORK TAQUITOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the garlic, cumin, oregano, chili powder and cayenne; cook 1 minute longer. Add the pork, cheese, cilantro, salsa and lime juice. Cook and stir until cheese is melted., Place 2 tablespoons filling over lower third of each tortilla. Roll up tightly. Secure with toothpicks. Place taquitos on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8 minutes. , Cool completely on a wire rack. Discard toothpicks. Place taquitos on a waxed paper-lined 15x10x1-in. baking sheet; freeze until firm. Transfer to a resealable plastic freezer bag. May be frozen for up to 3 months., To use frozen taquitos: Arrange desired number of taquitos in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with toppings.

SHREDDED PORK TAQUITOS

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil.
• Add the pork and season with salt and pepper.
• Sear the pork until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
• Add the onions and saute until softened, about 2 minutes.
• Add the chopped garlic and tomatoes. Season with more salt and pepper.
• Saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the beef stock and bring the liquid to a boil.
• Cover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer until pork is very tender, about 2 hours. (Depending upon cut of meat).
• To make taquitos, find the best quality corn shells you can. I quickly heat mine on an oiled pan, both sides, then lay on a paper lined plate. Add pork in a line, roll as tightly as possible. I stick a toothpick in them to hold. I then deep fry for just a few minutes. All will have to be played with on an individual basis. I know they can also be baked but haven't tried that myself.

PORK TAQUITOS

Steps:

• In a saucepan set over moderate heat oil until hot. Add onion, garlic and salt and pepper and cook mixture, stirring, until translucent. Add tomatoes, paste, broth, chiles, and sugar. Bring sauce to a boil and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. tortillas. In a bowl combine the pork with enough of the sauce to lightly coat. Divide the filling among tortillas, top with the garnishes and roll up.
• Recommended Wine: Gruet Brut, New Mexico

SHREDDED PORK TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Shred roast pork (or roast beef or chicken) with fork.
• Add remaining ingredients (except tortillas) and mix together.
• Dip tortillas in warmed oil to soften, then spread a large tablespoon of pork mixture in tortilla and roll up.
• Secure with wooden pick and fry in oil.
• Can be frozen.
• To eat, dip in sour cream and avocado dip.

CHEESY PULLED PORK TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Sear pork shoulder in oil in a Dutch oven. Add next 8 ingredients; cook, covered, on medium-low heat for 2 hours or until meat is tender.
• Meanwhile, combine salsa ingredients; set aside.
• Remove meat; shred. Add about 1/2 cup cooking sauce or enough to coat pork lightly.
• Combine VELVEETA, salsa and barbeque pulled pork mixture; fill tortillas and roll tightly.
• Fry filled tortillas in oiled pan, seam side down first. Roll in oil to crisp on all sides.
• Bake 8-12 min. at 400ºF or until warmed through.
• Serve with guacamole, cilantro and onion, if desired.

EASY CHICKEN TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Combine the chicken and cheese in a bowl; stir in the hot pepper sauce. Warm the tortillas one at a time in a skillet over medium heat until flexible about 10 seconds per side.
• Spread about 1 heaping tablespoon of the chicken over half of the warmed tortilla. Roll tightly to form the taquito starting at the filled side of the tortilla. Place seamed side down in the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.