Description
Tacoritos are baked flour tortillas filled with seasoned beef, sausage, refried beans, and Monterey Jack cheese, topped with a homemade chili sauce.
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
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 cup refried beans
8 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sliced ripe olives, sour cream
Instructions
1. Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add water. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute until thickened. Add chili powder and garlic salt; simmer 10 minutes.
2. Cook beef, sausage, and onion in skillet until no longer pink; drain. Stir in refried beans and heat through.
3. Spread 1/4 cup sauce in greased 13×9-inch baking dish.
4. Spread 1 tablespoon sauce over each tortilla; add 2/3 cup meat mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Roll up and place seam side down in dish.
5. Pour remaining sauce over top; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
6. Bake at 350°F for 18-22 minutes until bubbly. Serve with optional toppings.
Notes
You can prepare the filling ahead for slow cooker tacoritos.
Let Tacoritos rest 5 minutes before serving.
Store leftovers in refrigerator up to 3 days.