Shredded Pork & Refried Bean Taquitos
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.
Equipment
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.