Homemade Taquitos with Spicy Creamy Lime Sauce

Preperation time
30 m
Skills level

Serving size
4-5
Country of origin

Preparation time: 30 m
Cooking time: 20 m
Servings: 4-5

Ingredients

  • 18-20 white corn tortillas (6-inch)
  • 1lb. 93 % lean ground turkey (or chicken, or pulled pork)
  • 1 cup of any jarred tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
  • 1 bag finely shredded Mexican cheese
  • A good quality extra virgin olive oil
  • Red pepper flakes to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Spicy Creamy-Lime Sauce Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup sour cream, light
  • 1 lime freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce (or more)
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • non-stick cooking spray
  • pastry brush
  • toothpicks
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Taquitos get a healthy makeover with the addition of lean ground turkey and these are baked to crispy perfection instead of deep-fried. The Spicy Creamy-Lime Sauce is a nice complement to these spicy, delicious taquitos.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

Start by preparing the ground turkey. Heat turkey in a cast iron skillet. Use a flat-edge spoon to break up chunks. Once meat is no longer pink, add 1 cup of jarred tomato sauce. Season with oregano, taco seasoning, and red chili flakes. Let simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed about 8 minutes.

Preparing the Corn Tortillas.

Brush both sides of tortilla with olive oil, and heat in a non-stick pan over medium high heat. Heat tortillas 15 seconds a side until soft and pliable. Remove tortillas and cover with foil.

Filling the Tortillas.

Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the turkey mixture at one end of the tortilla, add a sprinkle of Mexican cheese, and roll tightly. Place seam side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Secure with a toothpick. Spray with non-stick spray or brush with olive oil. Bake for 15-20 minutes until crispy. Flip over half-way through.

Making the Spicy Creamy-Lime Sauce.

In a bowl, add sour cream, 2 tablespoons milk (reserve 1), hot sauce, lime freshly squeezed and cilantro. Stir these ingredients together. If its’ still thick, add in the additional tablespoon of milk.

Once the taquitos are done serve with a the sauce on the side for dipping or you may drizzle it on top of the taquitos.

Great Mexican inspired weeknight meal that the kids will love.

Note: Sometimes the corn tortillas break when you roll them. If you find that happening, heat longer than 15 seconds, but not until browned. Alternatively, you may use flour tortillas which I find work even better! In this case, you can skip heating them in the pan, just brush with oil, fill and roll. The flour taquitos are pictured in the photo.

Enjoy as a snack or double the recipe and serve for an appetizer or even dinner!