Tender shredded pork and homemade refried beans tightly wrapped in a corn tortilla then pan-fried until crispy. Top these little beauties with salsa, guacamole, tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, cotija cheese, and a sour cream drizzle to make them extra special. I made a batch of carnitas and refried beans this weekend for a taco night and decided to make these taquitos with some of the leftovers. After rolling them into taquitos, I shallow-fried them in a small skillet but you can also deep fry them if you prefer or bake them in the oven for a healthier option. These crispy taquitos make a tasty lunch, appetizer, or dinner and would be perfect for any Cinco de Mayo celebration.
How to Make Shredded Pork & Refried Bean Taquitos
Make the carnitas. (Click the link for the recipe).
Make the refried beans. (Click the link for the recipe).
Fill a small skillet with vegetable oil until it is 1/2 inch up the sides. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot, about 7-10 minutes. Test the oil by putting the tip of a corn tortilla in the oil, if it bubbles a lot, it’s ready. Side Note: Make sure the oil is hot enough or the taquitos won’t be as crispy.
Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and place them on a plate. Microwave for 30-45 seconds or until the tortillas are warm and pliable.
Lay the tortillas out on a flat surface and spread a small spoonful of refried beans down the center then top with some of the shredded pork. Roll up each tortilla tightly and secure it with half of a toothpick.
Once the oil is very hot and ready, add 3-4 taquitos and fry, flipping as needed to brown evenly, until crispy and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Using tongs, remove the taquitos to a paper towel lined plate.
How to Bake the Shredded Pork & Refried Bean Taquitos
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the taquitos in a single layer on a sheet pan coated with cooking spray. Spray the tops of the taquitos with the cooking spray. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
Remove the toothpicks.
Serve immediately with salsa, guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, cotija cheese, and hot sauce, if desired.
Shredded Pork & Refried Bean Taquitos
Equipment
- Small skillet
Ingredients
Shredded Pork and Refried Bean Taquitos
- Vegetable oil (Amount depends on skillet size)
- 2½ cups leftover carnitas (Click the link up above for the recipe)
- ½ cup leftover refried beans (Click the link up above for the recipe)
- 12 corn tortillas
For Serving:
- Salsa (Click the link up above for the recipe)
- Guacamole (Click the link up above for the recipe)
- Sour cream
- Grape tomatoes, quartered
- Green onions, sliced
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Cotija cheese, crumbled
- Hot sauce, if desired
Instructions
- Make the carnitas. (Click the link for the recipe).
- Make the refried beans. (Click the link for the recipe).
- To Shallow-Fry the Taquitos: Fill a small skillet with vegetable oil until it is 1/2 inch up the sides. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot, about 7-10 minutes. Test the oil by putting the tip of a corn tortilla in the oil, if it bubbles a lot, it’s ready. Side Note: Make sure the oil is hot enough or the taquitos won't be as crispy.
- Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and place them on a plate. Microwave for 30-45 seconds or until the tortillas are warm and pliable.
- Lay the tortillas out on a flat surface and spread a small spoonful of refried beans down the center then top with some of the shredded pork. Roll up each tortilla tightly and secure it with half of a toothpick.
- Once the oil is very hot and ready, add 3-4 taquitos and fry, flipping as needed to brown evenly, until crispy and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Using tongs, remove the taquitos to a paper towel lined plate.
- To Bake the Taquitos: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the taquitos in a single layer on a sheet pan coated with cooking spray. Spray the tops of the taquitos with the cooking spray. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
- Remove the toothpicks.
- Serve immediately with salsa, guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, cotija cheese, and hot sauce if desired.
They are great as an appetizer, or snack..well, I could eat them for any time! YUMMY!
Love that you give options for baking and frying! I’ll take one of each. 😛
They look delicious Pam and something we’ve never made.
A delicious recipe for burritos. Love the ingredients.
Thanks for the recipe.