This dish is inspired by a recipe from the Mexican website Salty Cocina. The two sauces are from cans, and taquitos can be found in the freezer section of any supermarket. They are a great shortcut for anyone who needs to get dinner on the table fast.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 minutes |
Ingredients
- One 20-ounce box frozen steak and cheese taquitos
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup red enchilada sauce
- 1 cup green enchilada sauce
- 1 1/2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place the taquitos in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Drizzle with the olive oil and toss. Lay the taquitos neatly in rows, using two taquitos to fill the space in between the rows. Bake for 8 minutes to start the cooking process; this will keep the enchiladas from becoming soggy.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and top half the taquitos with the red enchilada sauce and the other half with the green. Sprinkle over the cheese. Return the baking dish to the oven and bake until the cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbling, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove and let sit for 5 minutes. Place a dollop of sour cream in the middle of the dish and garnish with the cilantro and tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 16 servings |
| Calories | 308 |
| Total Fat | 24 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 19 g |
| Cholesterol | 71 mg |
| Sodium | 580 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 16 servings |
| Calories | 308 |
| Total Fat | 24 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 19 g |
| Cholesterol | 71 mg |
| Sodium | 580 mg |
Reviews
Trader Joe’s or El Monterey frozen taquitos work really well in this easy recipe.
These sound really good. I will make them. I have a question about the taquitos. Can anyone suggest a name brand. Locally, it looks like I have limited choices. One is El Monteray. Forgot the 2nd one. Reviews say to use “good” taquitos. Im not sure what that means.
Thanks for any help.
Thanks for any help.
I was sick with Covid for 6 months. When I got home, this was the first meal I made. It was great!
These are surprisingly good and so easy! I made mine all red sauce and topped the cheese with sliced black olives before putting it back in the oven. Instead of tomatoes I garnished with sliced avocado and sour cream.
Very good. Quick and easy. Family enjoyed. Will make again.
My husband loves it and it is so easy to make. Perfect weeknight meal!
This recipe is a hit! Made twice in the last 3 days because it is so fast and they are very good. Husband approved
It’s a texture was spot on. But they were only as good as the Frozen taquitos that you get. I would make it again if I found a better quality taquitos.
Was very good!!!
Yes today! My family loved this. This tastes so authentic and was so easy to make! Will be on our menu at least twice a month.