Cheesy Keto Beef Taquitos
These cheesy keto beef taquitos wrap a spicy ground beef filling inside crispy cheese shells for a low-carb snack or meal that's full of flavor and crunch.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl for cheese blend
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup Grated parmesan cheese
- 1 pound Ground beef fresh and well-drained
- 0.25 cup Minced onion
- 3 tablespoons Taco seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.25 cup Water for simmering
- 2 teaspoons Oil for sautéing
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add ground beef, taco seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add water and simmer until liquid reduces, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Mix cheddar, mozzarella, and parmesan cheeses in a bowl.
- Scoop ¼ cup mounds of cheese mixture onto parchment, flatten into circles.
- Bake cheese rounds for 6-8 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let cheese rounds cool 1-2 minutes to make them pliable.
- Add 1 tablespoon beef mixture to each cheese circle and roll tightly into taquitos.
- Place rolled taquitos seam side down on sheet and bake another 5 minutes. Serve warm.
Notes
Let baked taquitos cool before freezing. Reheat in oven or air fryer to restore crispiness. Pair with sour cream or guacamole.