Bean and Quinoa Taquitos with Jalapeno Queso Recipe

Name: Bean and Quinoa Taquitos with Jalapeno Queso
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

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

120

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cups Cooked Quinoa, 1/4 cups Pinto Beans, 1/4 teaspoons Chili Powder, 1/4 teaspoons Smoked Paprika, and more.

Yes, Bean and Quinoa Taquitos with Jalapeno Queso falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bean and Quinoa Taquitos with Jalapeno Queso

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