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Cheesy Bacon Jalapeño Taquitos
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Cheesy Bacon Jalapeño Taquitos

These Cheesy Bacon Jalapeño Taquitos are perfect for the big game. They're creamy and cheesy, loaded with bacon and fried until golden brown! These are sure to be a winner on game day!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main DIsh, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Bacon, Cinco de Mayo, Comfort Food, cream cheese, Mexican food, taquitos
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 408kcal
Author: MaryAnn Dwyer

Ingredients

  • 10 strips of bacon, diced
  • 1 8 oz. package cream cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar jack cheese
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup scallions, sliced
  • 3 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 6 6-inch flour tortillas

Instructions

  • In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towel lined plate. Reserve drippings.
  • In a large bowl, combine bacon, cream cheese, cheddar jack cheese, jalapeno, scallions, cilantro, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, cayenne, salt and pepper until well blended.
  • Spread an even amount (about 1/4 cup) on one side of each tortilla (as shown). Roll up tortillas tightly and fry in batches of 2 or 3 over medium heat, seam side down, in skillet with some of the reserved drippings until lightly browned and heated through, about 5-7 minutes. Slice each tortilla in half. Serve with salsa for dipping.

Notes

As mentioned above, you can make the filling and spread on the tortillas ahead of time and then fry before serving.
The recipe makes 12 taquitos, so if you plan on a crowd just double the recipe.
I have also had a reader finish these off in an air fryer instead of a skillet. She sprayed them with a bit of olive oil spray and cooked them at 375 degrees for 12 minutes until they were heated through and nicely browned and crispy on the outside.

Nutrition

Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 851mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 776IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 3mg