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# Appetizers: Crispy Taquitos
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/appetizers_0712131259/
- Published: 2013-07-13T13:59:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T13:57:45.000Z
- Description: A recipe for baked taquitos: corn tortillas rolled around chicken, corn, green onion, bell pepper, cheese and Pico de Gallo, brushed with oil and baked at 425°F until crisp. Makes 4 servings at about 89 cents each.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Appetizers, Recipes & Dining, #vivvo-import

# Crispy Taquitos

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| Yield | 4 servings |
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## Ingredients

| 2 cups      | Pico de Gallo                                                            |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| 1⁄2 cup     | chicken (cooked, finely chopped)                                         |
| 1⁄2 cup     | corn (no salt added, canned or frozen, thawed)                           |
| 1⁄4 cup     | green onion (chopped)                                                    |
| 1⁄4 cup     | bell pepper (green, chopped)                                             |
| 1⁄2 cup     | cheddar cheese (shredded, reduced fat, or Monterey jack or queso fresco) |
| 12          | corn tortillas                                                           |
| 2 teaspoons | vegetable oil                                                            |

## Instructions

1\. Heat oven to 425°F. In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup Pico de Gallo,  
chicken, corn, green onion, bell pepper, and cheese.

2\. Soften tortillas on the stovetop or in the microwave oven, and spoon a heaping tablespoon of filling onto the center of each tortilla. Roll up tightly and secure each with a toothpick.

3\. Place rolled tortillas seam side down on a baking sheet and brush  
each lightly with oil. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned.

4\. Place 3 taquitos on each plate and serve with remaining Pico de Gallo.

## Cost

Per recipe: $3.58  
Per serving: $0.89

## Source

California Champions for Change, [Lunch Recipes California Department of Public Health, Network for a Healthy California](http://www.cachampionsforchange.net/en/docs/Lunch/Crispy-Taquitos.pdf?ref=foodconsumer.org)