Description
These homemade taquitos feature shredded jackfruit seasoned with aromatic spices and baked to crispy perfection. Wrapped in warm tortillas with refried beans, cheese, and scallions, then oven-baked until golden, they make a delicious, plant-based appetizer or meal served with your favorite toppings like guacamole, salsa, and sour cream.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 (20-ounce) can jackfruit, cored and shredded
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
- 12 to 14 flour or flour+corn tortillas
- ¾ cup refried beans
- ½ cup jack cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup chopped scallions
- Extra-virgin olive oil cooking spray
Toppings
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Sour cream or yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for baking the jackfruit mixture.
- Season Jackfruit: In a bowl, toss the shredded jackfruit with olive oil, grated garlic, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Add the drained diced green chiles and mix everything well to distribute the flavors evenly.
- Bake Jackfruit: Spread the seasoned jackfruit mixture in a thin layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until the jackfruit turns lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Warm Tortillas: Line a clean baking sheet with fresh parchment paper. Warm the tortillas in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes until they become pliable and easy to roll.
- Assemble Taquitos: On each warm tortilla, spread a strip of refried beans near the left edge. Add a portion of the baked jackfruit mixture, then sprinkle with shredded jack cheese and chopped scallions. Avoid overfilling to make rolling easier.
- Roll Taquitos: Carefully tuck and roll each tortilla into a thin taquito around the filling. Use toothpicks if necessary to hold them securely in place on the baking sheet.
- Bake Taquitos: Generously spray the assembled taquitos on the baking sheet with extra-virgin olive oil cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy around the edges.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and top with your favorite accompaniments such as guacamole, salsa, and sour cream or yogurt to enhance the flavors.
Notes
- This easy taquitos recipe works well as a fun appetizer or a satisfying dinner option.
- Serve with classic Mexican sides like guacamole, salsa, and sour cream or yogurt for extra flavor and creaminess.
- For a gluten-free version, use corn tortillas instead of flour or flour blend tortillas.
- Be careful not to overstuff the tortillas to ensure easy rolling and even cooking.
- Using toothpicks helps keep the rolled taquitos secure during baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
