Taquitos Recipe (76)

Ingredients:

• vegetable or canola oil, (for frying)
• 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 6 ounces cream cheese, (softened)
• 1½ cups baby spinach, (stems removed and chopped)
• 1½ cups shredded Colby Jack cheese, (or Mexican blend cheese)
• ½ cup salsa, (store-bought or homemade)
• ⅓ cup sour cream
• salt and pepper to taste
• 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas (or flour tortillas)
• shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sour cream, Pico de Gallo

Instructions:

1. Fill a saucepan with ½ inch of oil and heat over medium heat to 350 degrees F.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl mix together chicken, cream cheese, spinach, Colby Jack cheese, salsa, and sour cream. Add salt and pepper.
3. Once oil is hot enough, add a few tablespoons of chicken/cream cheese mixture to the center of a tortilla and spread out. Roll the tortilla and use tongs to place it seam-side down in hot oil. Cook until golden brown on both sides, 2-3 minutes per side. Set on paper towels to drain.
4. Repeat until all 12 (6-inch) tortillas have been filled, rolled, and fried.
5. Serve warm with your favorite toppings.