POQUITO AND GRANDE: TAQUITOS AND BURRITOS

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I made this Rachael Ray recipe when we had a group of friends over -- someone made the taquitos, I made the burritos, and I had made the sauce ahead of time and just reheated it. Using rotisserie chicken makes the taquitos especially easy to prepare. I've also made only the burritos when it's just for the 3 of us. (Some of the prep/sauteeing is done while other parts of the dishes are cooking, so it actually takes less time than listed below.)

Provided by TasteTester

Categories     South American

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 28

2 cups shredded rotisserie-cooked chicken
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper
4 ounces chopped green chilies, canned
2 -3 leaves fresh cilantro or 2 -3 leaves flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
vegetable oil
12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves (grated or finely minced)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
12 teaspoons ground cumin
1 pinch ground cinnamon
salt and pepper
28 ounces crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 lbs ground pork
1 small zucchini, grated
2 garlic cloves (grated or finely minced)
2 -3 tablespoons canned chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped and mashed into a paste
salt
19 ounces black beans
pepper
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
2 cups monterey jack cheese or 2 cups cheddar cheese
1/2 head iceberg lettuce or 1/2 head romaine lettuce, shredded

Steps:

  • TO MAKE TAQUITOS:.
  • Preheat oven to 350°. Season the shredded chicken with cumin, oregano, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Stir in the chilies and cilantro or parsley. Pour about 1 inch of oil into a skillet and heat over medium heat until warm, not hot. Dip the tortillas in the oil just to soften. Do not brown. Roll up a couple forkfuls of chicken mixture in each tortilla and place them in a baking dish. Bake for 12 minutes.
  • TO MAKE DIPPING SAUCE:.
  • Heat a saucepot over medium heat and add olive oil, red onion; cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Season with the sugar, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, salt and pepper, and stir in the fire-roasted tomatoes. Reduce the heat to low and simmer.
  • TO MAKE BURRITOS:.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the pork, breaking up into little pieces, and cook for 2 minutes to brown. Then add the zucchini, garlic, chipotle in adobo, and salt. Cook for 7-8 minutes longer.
  • Heat the last tablespoon of olive in a small nonstick skillet. Add the black beans and mash with a fork. Season the beans with salt and pepper, and fry until crisp at the edges, 3-4 minutes.
  • Soften the flour tortillas in a microwave or hot oven very briefly; do not let cook. On each tortilla, place a little of the black bean mixture, cheese, pork and lettuce. Tuck in the sides, then wrap and roll the tortilla.
  • Arrange taquitos and burritos on individual serving plates; pass the dipping sauce at the table or put into small condiment dishes for each person.

Ded Grinder
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These taquitos were a bit too greasy for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try baking them next time instead of frying them.


Zubair King
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These burritos were so easy to make and they were a huge hit with my family. I will definitely be making them again.


Friskipoo
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I'm not a big fan of Mexican food, but I really enjoyed these taquitos. They were flavorful and not too spicy.


Stephanie Douglas
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These burritos were so good! I loved the combination of flavors and the tortillas were so soft and fluffy.


Jessica Willems Jessica
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These taquitos were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. I'll have to try making them again with less chili powder.


Aqsa Ch
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. I can use different fillings and toppings to create different flavors.


Prince Payne
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I wasn't a big fan of these burritos. The filling was dry and the tortillas were tough.


Holuwa Zeyi
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These taquitos were delicious! The filling was flavorful and the taquitos were crispy and golden brown.


nino nemsadze
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The burritos were a bit bland for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Debi James
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These taquitos were so easy to make and they taste amazing! I will definitely be making these again.


anastasia humphrey
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I followed the recipe exactly and the taquitos turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Duna Senta
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I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I already had on hand.


Emet Selch
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I made these burritos for my family and they were a huge success. Everyone went back for seconds.


Mariana Ramirez
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These burritos were amazing! The flavors were perfect and the beef was so tender.


Kazala Mukeya
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I've tried many taquito recipes, but this one is by far the best. The filling is flavorful and the taquitos are crispy and delicious.


ethan roenspies
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These taquitos were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.