Chipotle Ground Beef Taquitos is a quick, easy and delicious dinner that the whole family will love. Crispy fried taquitos with a cheesy ground beef filling that has a spicy chipotle kick.

Taquitos on a plate with tomatoes and avocado.

I am always in search of new ground beef recipes because it is the best for a quick dinner and we always have a freezer full of ground beef. These taquitos were a huge hit and can be on the table in about 30 minutes.

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Ingredients for Chipotle Ground Beef Taquitos Recipe

Ground Beef – We like using 90/10 but 80/20 will work well also. Just drain off the extra grease before seasoning.
Yellow Onion – diced.
Granulated Garlic
Ground Cumin
Kosher Salt
Black Pepper
Chipotle Sauce – I found this next to the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. It has mild spice, not as spicy as adding the whole chipotle peppers.
Cheddar Cheese – Shredded
Flour Tortillas – Small, fajita size.
Frying Oil – Lard or Vegetable Oil (I have started using lard and loving it).

Toppings for Chipotle Ground Beef Taquitos

Diced tomatoes
Pico de Gallo or homemade salsa
Sour Cream
Diced avocado or guacamole
Cilantro

Step-By-Step Directions for Beef Chipotle Taquitos

Collage browning ground beef and onions in a skillet.

Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up as it cooks to brown on all sides.
Add diced onion and seasonings to the browned ground beef, stirring to mix well. Continue to cook, stirring often. If your ground beef is super lean, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil if needed.
Continue to cook until onions are softened, about 6 – 8 minutes.

Collage: making chipotle ground beef and cheese taquitos filling.

Remove from heat and stir in chipotle sauce.
Mix in the shredded cheese.

Spoon ground beef filling into tortillas and roll up, placing seam side down onto a baking sheet or cutting board.
Heat lard or vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet or dutch oven to 375° using a deep fry thermometer.
Fry taquitos a few at a time, seam side down first.
Turn after a few minutes to brown all sides.

Remove to a paper towel lined wire rack in a sheet pan.

Serve immediately with your favorite toppings.

Recipe Notes

Storage: Store leftover taquitos in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator 3-4 days.
Reheat: Place taquitos on a baking sheet and bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until heated through.
Baking Instructions: If you prefer to bake taquitos instead of deep frying, place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Spray or brush each taquito with olive oil or vegetable oil. Bake at 375° for 12- 15 minutes our until golden brown and crispy.
Variations: Substitute salsa verde or picante sauce for the chipotle sauce if desired.

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Cheesy chipotle beef taquitos on a platter, one cut in half.

These Chipotle Ground Beef Taquitos are so easy to make with just a pound of ground beef and they are sure to be a family pleasing meal that’s ready in 30 minutes!

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Chipotle Ground Beef Taquitos on a platter with tomatoes and avocado.

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