This barbacoa taquito with Mozzarella cheese and creamy avocado dipping sauce will melt in your mouth! Serve it with traditional beans and rice or with a green salad for a fresh kick, either way you will love every bite!
Ingredients
- For the Barbacoa:
- 1/2 lb. Beef brisket, uncooked
- 1/2 c. Beef broth
- 2 T. Red onion, cut into large chunks
- 2 ea. Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 T. Cilantro, chopped
- 1 T. Lime, juiced
- 2 t. Apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 ea. Chipotle in adobo, minced
- 1/2 ea. Bay leaf
- To taste, Salt
- For the Creamy Avocado Dipping Sauce:
- 1 ea. Avocados From Mexico
- 2 oz. Cream cheese, melted
- 1/4 c. Milk, 2%
- 1 T. Cilantro
- For the Taquito:
- 2 c. Vegetable oil
- 8 ea. White corn tortillas
- 3/4 c. Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 ea. Damp paper towel
Instructions
- For the barbacoa: In a large crockpot, add beef brisket, beef broth, red onion, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, chipotle in adobo and bay leaf. Cook on low heat for approximately 8 hours or until the beef can easily pull apart and salt to taste.
- Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave until flexible, approximately 15 seconds.
- Evenly distribute the barbacoa and mozzarella cheese on the tortillas until there are no remaining ingredients.
- Tightly roll the tortillas to form into a taquito shape.
- In a large pan, warm vegetable oil for frying. Using tongs, carefully work in batches to place the taquitos face down in the oil. The oil is the right temperature if it slightly sizzles when the taquitos are submerged. Fry the taquitos approximately 3-5 minutes on each side.
- Remove the taquitos from oil and place on a paper towel lined plate. Allow to sit for a couple of minutes, to allow the excess oil to absorb into the paper towel.
- In a blender, add cream cheese, milk, avocado and cilantro. Blend until smooth to form the creamy avocado dipping sauce. Transfer the sauce to a small bowl.
- Transfer the taquitos to a large plate and serve with the creamy avocado dipping sauce.
Did you know the avocado is a fruit, not a vegetable? Learn more about the amazing avocado, including its rich history, cultural impact and tasty ways to eat this delicious superfood in guacamole as well as other dishes!
