Green Taquito Sauce Recipes

CIELITO LINDO'S AVOCADO SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a heavy-bottom saucepan, combine the water, chiles, garlic, tomatillos and cilantro. Bring the mixture to a simmer, loosely cover, and cook until the chiles and tomatillos are softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Drain, reserving the water, and place the ingredients into a blender. Add the avocado and salt. Carefully blend at low speed, adding water as needed, until the mixture is pureed to form a thin sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning if desired. The sauce will keep, covered and refrigerated, up to one week.

GREEN TAQUITO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor combine the tomatillos, avocado, garlic, lime juice and jalapeño. Blend or process until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in pan until hot and fry blended ingredients for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. (Be very careful of the spatter, don't get burned). Season with salt and pepper to taste.

TAQUITO-ENCHILADA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Pour 1/3 of the enchilada sauce into a lightly greased 11x7x2-inch baking dish. Arrange 1/2 the Jose Ole Taquitos over enchilada sauce. Evenly spread heated refried beans over taquitos.
• Mix red and green onions together.
• Layer 1/3 more sauce, 1/2 the onion mixture and 1/2 the shredded cheese. Top with remaining taquitos and enchilada sauce.
• Bake, covered, for 25 minutes or until heated through. The last 5 minutes of baking, top with remaining cheese.
• Garnish with onions and olives. Serve with sour cream if desired.
• Makes 4 to 6 servings.
• Serving Suggestions:.
• This family favorite can be made with Jose Ole Mexi-Minis, Taquitos or Chimichangas.
• Use 1 20-ounce box Jose Ole Shredded Beef Taquitos or 1 22-5-ounce box Chicken & Cheese Taquitos.

20 MINUTE LAZY ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease the inside of a 9x13 baking dish.
• Lay your frozen taquitos down in the pan so that they all fit in a single layer.
• Spray the tops of the taquitos with cooking spray.
• Bake for 10 minutes and remove from oven.
• Top with the sauce, spreading it evenly over the tops of the taquitos, and then sprinkle the cheese on top.
• Bake in the oven for an additional 10 min.
• Serve topped with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, sour cream, cilantro, etc.

4-INGREDIENT CHICKEN TAQUITO "ENCHILADAS"

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450°.
• 2. Stir together green enchilada sauce & sour cream until well combined.
• 3. Coat the bottom of a 9x9 OR 9x13 baking dish (depending on the number of taquitos you're using) with the sauce; arrange the THAWED taquitos side-by-side in the baking dish in ONE layer.
• 4. Evenly pour the remaining sauce over the taquitos.
• 5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling around the edges of the dish; sprinkle with cheese and bake another 3-5 minutes (or until melted).