Steak taquitos with a lime guacamole

The other day I was craving 7-eleven taqiutos... they're so good. We don't have them in London so I tried to make them homemade. They're delicious and go perfectly with lime guacamole and red enchilada sauce on the side.

Ingredients

Taco seasoning blend

• 1 tbsp chili powder

• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

• 1/4 tsp onion powder

• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

• 1/4 tsp dried oregano

• 1/2 tsp paprika

• 1 1/2 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp salt and pepper

Red enchilada sauce

• 1 can tomato sauce

• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

• 2 tsp minced garlic

• 2 tsp chili powder

• 3/4 tsp cumin

• 1/2 tbsp oregano

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1/2 chicken stock

• Salt and pepper

Taquito filling

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 400g beef chuck, finely chopped

• 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped

• 1/2 red pepper, finely chopped

• 2 tbsp homemade taco seasoning

• 1/2 cup red enchilada sauce

Taquitos

• 10-12 corn flour tortillas

• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Lime guacamole

• 1 avocado, diced

• 1/2 cup cilantro

• 1/4 cup pickled jalapeños

• 1 lime, squeezed

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 220C/425F.

Taco seasoning blend

1. Mix together spices in a jar, set aside for later

Red enchilada sauce

1. Mix all ingredients together in a pot and heat over medium-high heat until boiling, then bring to a simmer for 8-10 minutes until the sauce has thickened.

Taquito filling

1. In a large pan, heat the olive oil over high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the steak, onion, and red pepper. Cook, stirring the beef, add 2 tbsp of homemade taco seasoning and combine well.

2. Cook until steak is browned, about 5-7 minutes.

3. Add 1/2 cup enchilada sauce, salt and pepper.

4. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 6-8 minutes until the sauce has thickened and set aside.

5. Warm the tortillas for 30 seconds to one minute, until pliable

6. On a baking sheet or tin foil, brush the tortillas with olive oil.

7. Spoon 1-2 tbsp of the steak mixture down the middle of the tortilla and top with shredded cheese.

8. Roll up and place seam-side down on the baking sheet, continue with remaining tortillas.

9. Transfer to the oven and bake for 5-8 minutes, until the tortillas start to golden and harden, then flip and cook another 5-8 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and tortillas are crisp.

10. Meanwhile, make the lime guacamole by combining all ingredients in a food processor (or a strong blender). Taste and season with salt if you'd like a bit more.

11. Serve taquitos with lime avocado, red enchilada sauce, and wedges of lime with any other desired toppings.

Adapted from: https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/crispy-chicken-tinga-taquitos/https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/crispy-chicken-tinga-taquitos/