Shredded Pork Taquitos

Shredded Pork Taquitos

Recipe by riehlfood.com
5.0 from 1 vote
Difficulty: Easy
Servings

12

taquitos
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes

A great way to use up some of the leftover pork you might have made for dinner a few nights ago. I great way to repurpose pork!

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup chipotle salsa

  • 1 (4 1/2-ounce) can chopped green chiles

  • 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

  • 1 1/2 teaspoon onion salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin

  • 1/2 teaspoon chile powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

  • 3 cups shredded Mexican cheese

  • 3/4 lb. pulled pork, shredded

  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 12 corn tortillas

  • 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying

  • salsa, guacamole, cilantro, sliced jalapeño for serving

Directions

  • In a large bowl, mix together the salsa, green chilies, garlic salt, onion salt, cumin, chili powder paprika. Add the shredded pull pork and cheese. Toss well.
  • Evenly split mixture into 12 equal parts and fill and roll tortilla. Place seam side down onto a large plate. In a 10-inch diameter pan, over medium heat, bring 1/4 cup of oil to a sizzle. Working in 3 batches pan-fry until the tortillas are golden brown and the filling is warm, about 2 minutes total, making sure to roll taquitos as they brown. Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel. Replace oil between batches. Serve immediately.

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