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Pork Taquitos

Erin Cole
This pork taquitos recipe uses leftover meat from our carnitas. It is an easy to make meal we like to do the day after we have one of our Mexican fiesta parties.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 to 2 lbs leftover carnitas can also use shredded beef or chicken
  • 1 teaspoon cumin or Goya Adoba seasoning with cumin
  • 18 corn tortillas
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 cup vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • Sprinkle shredded meat with cumin or Goya seasoning. Mix cornstarch and water into a paste. Add meat to tortillas and roll like a cigar. Seal seam with cornstarch paste.
  • Heat oil in skillet to about 350 degrees. Add the taquitos in small batches of 4 to 6. They should sizzle as added. Cook until golden brown, turning throughout for about 2 minutes. Remove to plate covered with a paper towel. Serve immediately.