Keto Taquitos

By Lena AbrahamUpdated: Mar 3, 2023

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Typically, taquitos are made by rolling a variety of fillings tightly in a corn tortilla before deep frying. They're good. Like, REALLY good. Unfortunately, they're not keto, so we got creative and replaced the tortilla with something that is: cheese!

These might look tricky, but they're surprisingly easy to make. Just make sure to roll while the cheese is still warm—somewhere between 2 and 4 minutes after they come out of the oven. And if you'd like to bump up the flavor on these bad boys, a homemade enchilada sauce is a great place to start. (And of course, use the rest to make this saucy enchilada chicken! 😍)

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Editor's note: This intro was updated to add more information about the dish on December 24, 2020

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Yields:: 1 dz.
Prep Time:: 15 mins
Total Time:: 45 mins
Cal/Serv:: 229

Ingredients

2 tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil
1/2
onion, finely chopped
4
cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp.
ground cumin
1 tsp.
chili powder
2 c.
shredded chicken
2/3 c.
red enchilada sauce
4 tbsp.
freshly chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
Kosher salt
2 c.
shredded cheddar
2 c.
shredded Monterey jack
Sour cream, for serving (optional)

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 375° and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until slightly soft, 3 minutes. Add garlic and spices and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes more. Add chicken and enchilada sauce, then bring mixture to a simmer. Stir in cilantro, season with salt, and remove from heat.
2. Step 2Make taquito shells: In a medium bowl, mix together cheeses. Divide mixture into twelve 3 ½" piles on prepared baking sheet. Bake until cheese is melty and slightly golden around the edges, about 10 minutes. Let cool 2 to 4 minutes, then peel shells off parchment. Add a small pile of chicken to each and roll tightly. Repeat until all taquitos are made.
3. Step 3Garnish with cilantro and serve with sour cream, for dipping.