Baked Beef Taquitos

These baked beef taquitos combine ground beef, leftover rice, red pepper, and garlic in salsa-topped corn tortillas.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 480 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cups cooked white rice
• 2 cups salsa
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
• 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas, or more to taste
• 1.5 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1.5 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 25 minutes.

Step 4

Add cooked rice, water, bell pepper, and garlic to the beef in the skillet; stir and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Spoon onto tortillas and roll to close. Place taquitos tightly against each other in an 8x12-inch baking pan. Pour salsa over and top with Cheddar cheese.