Bean and Quinoa Taquitos with Jalapeno Queso

• 1/2 cups Cooked Quinoa
• 1/4 cups Pinto Beans
• 1/4 teaspoons Chili Powder
• 1/4 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
• Salt, If Needed
• 4 whole Soft Taco Tortillas
• 2 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
• 2 teaspoons Butter
• 2 teaspoons Flour
• 1/2 cups Skim Milk
• 5 slices Pickled Jalapeno Rings
• 2 slices American Cheese
• Salt, If Needed

1. 1.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 2.
3. Mix the quinoa, pinto beans, chili powder, smoked paprika, and pinch of salt (if needed) together in a small bowl.
4. Divide between the tortillas and carefully roll up.
5. Place in a small baking pan, tortilla seam side down, and bake for 15 minutes, or until crisp.
6. 3.
7. Meanwhile, make the cheese sauce.
8. Melt the butter over medium heat in a pot.
9. Whisk in the flour and let cook for 1 minute.
10. Gradually whisk in the milk, stirring after each addition to get rid of lumps.
11. Let cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
12. Reduce heat to low and add jalapeno and cheese slices.
13. Season with salt, if necessary.
14. 4.
15. Place the taquitos on a plate and pour on the cheese sauce.
16. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
17. Great with tortilla chips!

quinoa, pinto beans, chili powder, paprika, salt, taco tortillas, fresh cilantro, butter, flour, milk, jalapeno rings, american cheese, salt

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/vegetarian/bean-and-quinoa-taquitos-with-jalapeno-queso/ (may not work)