Make Ahead Freezer Taquitos

Make ahead taquitos are the perfect way to stock your freezer. Easy to reheat
for busy weeknight dinners, game day snacks or for new parents who need to eat
with one hand.

Servings: 16 servings

Author:

Course:

Main Course Snack

Cuisine:

Mexican

Keywords:

taquitos Freezer Friendly

🧂 Ingredients

6 cups cooked

shredded chicken
8 oz. cream cheese
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
salt and pepper to taste
juice from 1 lime
1 bunch cilantro

finely chopped
1 1/2 cups grated Mexican cheese blend
small flour or corn tortillas

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 425.
2 In a large bowl stir together cream cheese,chili powder, cumin, salt & pepper,
shredded chicken and Mexican cheese.
3 Fold in cilantro and lime juice.
4 Warm tortillas in the microwave (very important!!) so they don't break when
rolling.
5 Working quickly, place a spoonful of chicken mixture in each tortilla and roll
up.
6 Place seam side down on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
7 When the pan is full, lightly spray the tops of the taquitos with cooking spray.
Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until crispy.
8 Cool taquitos completely then place in a freezer bag to freeze. To reheat, wrap
loosely in a paper towel and microwave for 1 minute.
9 Serve with salsa and guacamole.