Homemade Taquitos

Homemade Taquitos are a quick and easy meal. A meatless option, made with beans and cheese. I love making this meal when I don't have a lot of time but need a healthy homemade option. Better yet, my kids LOVE this recipe and I never seem to make enough.

I love making this meal anytime of the year! You can also make these for any party or gathering as an appetizer or side.

This was inspired by our meatless Mexican options Sweet Potato Black Bean Burritos and Roasted Cauliflower and Black Bean Tacos. Pair these Homemade Taquitos with well with our Fresh Black Bean and Corn Salsa, and our Cilantro Lime Guacamole.

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• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Substitutions
• Substitutions
• Variations
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Ingredients

The best part of Black Bean oven taquitos is how simple the ingredients are.

• Black Beans
• Cheddar Cheese
• Garlic
• Cumin
• Paprika
• Chili Powder
• Onions - Optional
• Taco Size Flour Tortillas
• Butter
• Salt

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Let's make Homemade Black Bean Taquitos! They come together so quick and easy.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees

In a large skillet heat oil on medium heat. Here's a fun tip to see if your oil is heated and ready to cook. Drop a small drop of water on the oil and is it sizzles, you are ready to start cooking.

Add diced onion and cook until they begin to brown, about 3-5 minutes.

Add black beans, garlic, cumin, paprika, chili powder, and salt. Mix altogether and cook until beans are warm and soft. They will begin to create a mushed looking texture. Set aside.

Next, it's time to assemble your taquitos. Add cheese and then black bean and onion mixture to the center of a small flour tortilla. 

Roll the tortilla tightly and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. 

Once all the taquitos are assembled, brush melted butter on each taquito and top with a pinch of salt.

Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the tortillas become golden brown on the edges. 

Substitutions

Make this meal even faster by omitting the onion. While delicious if you aren't a huge onion fan, or in a time crunch, omitting the onion is totally fine. While the flavor is great with the onion, it tastes delicious without!

Substitutions

You can substitute flour tortillas for corn tortillas.

Variations

Looking for a way to mix things up. These Homemade Taquitos can be personalized to fit you and your families needs!

• Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking the black beans. Remember, a little goes a long way.
• Deluxe - add guacamole, and salsa to dip the Taquitos in.
• Kid friendly - sometimes my kids aren't onion fans. While they add great flavor, these Homemade Black Bean Taquitos taste great without the onion.

Equipment

To make this meal you will need a skillet to cook the ingredients, and a sheet pan to bake the taquitos.

Storage

Store any leftover Homemade Black Bean Taquitos in an airtight container for 3-4 days. They also freeze well for up to 1 month.

To reheat, you can microwave the taquitos but the crisp texture will be lost. Instead try heating them in the oven again, or better yet crisp and warm them in an air fryer.

Top tip

Make sure to cook your taquitos long enough! Remember taquitos have a crisp texture and may need to be in the oven longer than you think. I like to pull them out when they are a deep golden brown on the edges.

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