Vegetarian Jalapeno Cream Cheese Taquitos

Jun 04, 2023June 4, 20230 0

Vegetarian Jalapeno Cream Cheese Taquitos Recipe for a Perfect Mexican Flavor

by The Chefin Mexican

Prep

15 min

Cook

25 min

Ready In

40 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

200

Sugar

Fat

11g

Vegetarian jalapeno cream cheese taquitos are an excellent dish to be served as an entrée for your Mexican-themed party or casual dinner. These taquitos offer a blend of traditional Mexican flavors wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla shell. You can also switch up the flavors by adding garlic or diced tomatoes to the cream cheese filling. These taquitos can be enjoyed as a snack or main course, and they are sure to impress your guests with their deliciously unique flavors and appearance.

Instructions

1.	Preheat oven to 400°F.
2.	Put the cream cheese, vegetable broth, and deseeded jalapeno peppers into a food processor and pulse until smooth. Mix well with cheddar cheese.
3.	Spread 2-3tbsp of the mixture onto each tortilla and roll up tightly.
4.	Place rolled tortillas in a baking dish and brush lightly with olive oil.
5.	Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
6.	Serve hot and enjoy!

PROS

These taquitos are packed with cream cheese filling that is soft and delicious, enhanced with spicy jalapenos.
This dish is vegetarian, making it a perfect choice for all meat-free diets.

CONS

These taquitos are best when served immediately.
They might become soggy if reheated, so it is recommended to serve them hot.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

These taquitos contain a decent amount of protein and dietary fiber from the whole wheat tortillas and cream cheese. Jalapeno is rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants to boost immunity.

	8 whole wheat tortillas
	1 cup low-fat cream cheese
	2 cups vegetable broth
	2 jalapeno peppers , de-seeded
	1/2 cup low-fat cheddar cheese , shredded