Name: Vegan Taquitos with Green Chiles
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 29 min
Ingredients: 6 corn tortillas; 3/4 cup vegan cream cheese; 1 cup vegan cheddar (grated); 6 thin slices of roasted green chiles (or canned green chiles); canola oil or coconut oil spray (depending on if you're going to bake or fry)

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These Vegan Taquitos with Green Chiles are a great appetizer or meal. Serve with vegan sour cream and salsa.

Before these Vegan Taquitos with Green Chiles, I have only had vegan taquitos once before, and that was because I made refried bean taquitos. You would think that living so close to Mexico, I would have had them before. Nope!

Well, I am glad that I ventured into new territory, because these are a great alternative to vegan nachos and vegan quesadillas. They are crispy, rich, and spicy - depending upon the green chiles you use, of course.

I explained in my Bean Taquito recipe that the trick to making sure a corn tortilla doesn't fall apart while rolling them is to use a pliable tortilla.

That can be accomplished one of two ways. You can moisten the tortilla in a wet paper towel in the microwave, or you can get the right kind of tortillas.

I just happen to live in Tucson, Arizona, where there are many stores that sell good tortillas. What you want to look for is a thin tortilla.

They can be hard to find. If you can't find a good thin tortilla, all is not lost. It just takes a little more patience.

For the Bean Taquitos I baked them, but this time I decided to try the frying method. I have included both ways of making these Vegan Taquitos in the instructions.

If you want a richer taste, I would fry them. If you are looking for a healthier route, definitely consider baking them.

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How To Make Taquitos

Warm tortillas to make them pliable. A microwave works fine.
Spread vegan cream cheese on tortillas. Add vegan cheddar and green chiles. Roll tightly.
For baking: place seam side down on an oiled baking sheet. Bake on each side until crispy.
For frying: Place enough canola oil in pan for taquitos to fry in. Heat oil to 350°. If you don't have a thermometer, place a wooden spoon in oil. If the oil bubbles around it, it's ready. You can also place a couple of drops of water in. If they sizzle it's ready.
Fry until golden brown. Place on paper towels to soak up some of the oil.

How to Roll Taquitos

Rolling taquitos is super easy. It's just like rolling a burrito but easier because you aren't tucking in the sides.

Spread filling on the tortilla, and roll it tightly away from you. You don't want to overfill the taquito or it will be harder to stay together.

What To Serve with Taquitos

Serve taquitos with salsa, vegan sour cream, guacamole or whatever your favorite dipping sauce is.

Recipe

These Vegan Taquitos are rich and spicy. Bake or fry them - whichever you prefer.

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