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Tacoritos Recipe

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This mild and meaty Southwestern dish combines the delicious flavor of tacos with the heartiness of burritos. Your family’s going to love ‘em!

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Tacoritos Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups water
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 pound ground beef
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1 pound bulk pork sausage
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 cup refried beans
8 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sliced ripe olives and sour cream

Directions

In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in chili powder and garlic salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the beef, sausage and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in refried beans; heat through.
Spread 1/4 cup sauce in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spread 1 tablespoon sauce over each tortilla; place 2/3 cup meat mixture down the center of each. Top each with 1/4 cup cheese. Roll up and place seam side down in prepared dish. Pour remaining sauce over the top; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Serve with optional toppings if desired. Yield: 8 servings.

Cooking for 2: Tacoritos for Two

Nutritional Facts 1 tacorito (calculated without optional toppings) equals 627 calories, 40 g fat (19 g saturated fat), 111 mg cholesterol, 1,131 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 31 g protein.

Originally published as Tacoritos in Taste of Home February/March 2010, p55

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Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2010 by marciedarciestuff

I think there was 1T too much chili powder but it wasnt spicy or anything. We used the pork sausage but Im not a fan of it so next time I may remove it although you could hardly tell. We were also out of beans so I rinsed some ranch style beans and mashed them which worked fine. This was really good and I think using the monte-jack cheese makes a big difference. Husband loved it and we will make again.

Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2010 by thekingsfive

This recipe was fantastic! It was so delicious and so flavorful. My whole family loved them! They were so delicious and not spicy at all, just enough to give it a kick.

Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2010 by HeatherKP

This is delicious, very easy and a fun change from regular tacos or enchiladas.

Reviewed on May. 11, 2010 by ramseke

I was really intimidated by the 4 Tbsp of chili powder the sauce calls for, but it's not as spicy as you might think! The pork added to the meat mix makes this dish. Love, Love, LOVE It! We will be making this again!

Reviewed on May. 05, 2010 by jlameier

SO flavorful and easy! Great for a get together.

Reviewed on May. 05, 2010 by MyCatsName

My family absolutely loved this recipe! The sauce when added to the top seemed like alot but it baked in perfectly to the tacoritos. My 12 year son came back for his 3rd serving! A definate keeper!

Reviewed on May. 02, 2010 by einstein_99_us

Foregoing the sausage, I added black olives & mushrooms, extra cheese & topped with sour cream. The tacoritos were awesome! Next time I think I'll make sure we have fresh salsa! The recipe made 9 large tortilla rolls and one was enough even for the boys. We heated the leftovers in the oven the next day and they were just as good as the night before. Hope you enjoy them as well.

Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2010 by beachbumkaty

Everyone loved it!! Big hit with my 3 and 2 year old. Had leftovers which my husband eat later and still thought they were great!

Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2010 by wendynoble

Absolutely loved this. Like everyone else ended up with too much sauce. I used a whole can of refried beans and ended up with 2 extra tacritos. Which is fine! We have leftovers. I am so glad I didn't double this recipe as I would normally do. My family loved it, even my 1 yr old enjoyed the meat. My husband suggested trying taco seasoning on the meat next time, but I thought it was fine the way it was.

Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2010 by mattj58

I made these last week and my family loved them ! My husband said they were better than restaurant quality. Thank you so much for this delicious recipe.

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