Simply Taquitos #5FIX
- 10 -12 corn tortillas
- 2 cups Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes
- 12 cup salsa
- 12 cup monterey jack pepper cheese
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- In a large mixing bowl, combine Traditional Mashed Potatoes (refrigerated), salsa and pepper jack cheese (mix well).
- Wrap corn tortillas in moist paper towels and place in plastic (freezer) bag.
- Close bag and microwave for approximately 20-25 seconds, or until tortillas are soft/ pliable.
- Remove (1) tortilla from bag and spread some of the potato filling (about 2-3 tablespoons) in the middle of the tortilla.
- Be careful not to overfill (filling should not spill outside of the tortilla).
- Roll the tortilla inward (as tight as possible) until completely closed.
- Secure the edge with a toothpick, or you can use two toothpicks (one on each end).
- Repeat until all the potato filling has been used.
- Heat vegetable oil in skillet.
- Fry however many taquitos will fit on the bottom of the pan without overlapping or overcrowding (about 6).
- When the bottoms are golden brown, flip them over and cook the second side the same way.
- Be sure to remove any mixture that falls out of the taquitos with a slotted spoon so that your oil does not burn.
- Remove the taquitos from oil and drain on paper towels.
- Remove the toothpicks.
- Serve with guacamole and sour cream for added flavor!
corn tortillas, potatoes, salsa, pepper cheese, vegetable oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/simply-taquitos-5fix-496680 (may not work)