Potato and Cheese Taquitos Recipe (2024)

Published: Aug 26, 2019 · Updated: Nov 9, 2022 by Maggie Unzueta

These Potato Taquitos are perfect for game day. A crispy and yummy appetizer topped with shredded cabbage, lime, and Mexican salsa. They are hard to resist!

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For Game Day, sinfully good appetizers are a must. Whether it’s Carne Asada Nachos or Chorizo Cheese Dip, something delicious should be on the menu.

If you’re hosting the next Football Sunday or March Madness party, try making these tasty Potato Taquitos.

They’re very similar to Ground Beef Taquitos but without the meat. Crunchy bites of deliciousness that are hard to resist.

Table of Contents

1 How to Make Potato Taquitos
2 Potato Taquitos
- 2.1 Ingredients
- 2.2 Instructions
- 2.3 Notes
- 2.4 Nutrition

How to Make Potato Taquitos

Warm up the tortillas in the microwave for 1 minute.
Make sure they are pliable.
Add potatoes and cheese to one side of the tortilla.

You can also place the tortillas in the oven, but be careful not to let them get hard. In that case, you’d be making homemade tostadas.

You want them to be flexible enough to roll up.

Also try these tasty Mexican appetizers: Queso Fundido with Chorizo, Mexican Shrimp co*cktail, Carne Asada Fries.

This is Monterey Jack cheese.

You can use anything that’s meltable to make Potato and Cheese Taquitos:

Manchego
Swiss
Mozzarella
Oaxaca

To make vegetarian taquitos or vegan taquitos, do not use any cheese. You can also use refried beans as a filling.

Roll up the tortillas.
Add toothpicks to hold the taquito together.

To prevent the tortilla from ripping, poke the toothpick right through the middle of the taquito.

Pro Tip: Also, be sure not to overstuff the taquito, or it will be difficult to close.

Are Taquitos Healthy

It depends on the filling and how they were cooked.

If the filling is low in calories and baked instead of fried, taquitos can be healthier. However, since taquitos are made with corn tortillas, they are high in carbohydrates.

Heat the oil.
Add the taquito to the oil and brown on each side.
About 3 minutes on each side.

Word to the Wise: Don’t overcrowd the pan, or the taquitos won’t cook properly.

The filling is already cooked. It will only take a few minutes to brown the tortillas.

What to Serve with Taquitos

Frijoles de la Olla
Mexican rice
Agua de Jamaica
Salsa de Aguacate (Avocado Salsa)
Tomate Molcajete Salsa
Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Lay on a paper towel to drain any excess fat.
Once they are cooled, remove the toothpicks.

How to Bake Taquitos

Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.
Turn and bake for an additional 7 minutes, or until completely heat through.

What’s the difference between flautas and taquitos?

They are the exact same thing. Different regions in Mexico call them “flautas,” and other regions call them “taquitos.”

You might also see them referred to as “tacos dorados.”

For Toppings:

shredded iceberg lettuce
shredded cabbage
diced tomato
Mexican crema
chopped cilantro

Freezing Instructions:

Make the recipe according to the instructions, but leave out the cheese.
Place in a sealable freezer bag, removing as much air as possible.
Thaw the taquitos in the fridge overnight.
Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Turn and bake for an additional 7 minutes, or until completely heat through.

How Long Will Taquitos Last?

Wrap up taquitos in a paper towel to absorb any moisture. The taquitos will last up to 3 days in the fridge.
Reheat in the oven. They will not be as crunchy if you reheat them in the microwave.
Frozen taquitos will last up to 3 months in an airtight, sealable bag.

These Taquitos de Papa are perfect for entertaining especially since you can make them ahead of time. You can even make them months before your party.

This is such an easy and delicious Potato Taquitos Recipe. Hope your team wins! 🙂

Did you make this recipe? Please rate the recipe below!

Potato Taquitos

These Potato Taquitos are perfect for game day. A crispy and yummy appetizer topped with shredded cabbage, lime, and Mexican salsa. They are hard to resist!

4.89 from 9 votes

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 161kcal

Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

▢ 8 corn tortillas
▢ 1 cup mashed potatoes
▢ 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
▢ Toothpicks
▢ 1 cup oil
▢ Toppings:
▢ Shredded cabbage
▢ Lime
▢ Salt
▢ Diced Tomatoes
▢ Chopped cilantro

Instructions

Warm up the corn tortillas in the microwave for 1 minute.
Make sure they are pliable and not stiff.
Add 2 tablespoons of potatoes to end of the tortilla and top with 1 tablespoon cheese.
Roll up the tortilla.
Insert a toothpick to the center of the taquito. Set aside.
Repeat until there are no more tortillas.
Heat oil in a large skillet.
Add 1-2 taquitos to the oil.
Do not overcrowd the pan or they will not brown properly.
Brown on all sides. About 2-3 minutes on each side.
Then lay on a paper towel to drain any excess oil.
Repeat until all are cooked.
Add desired toppings.
Enjoy!

Notes

Be sure not to overstuff the taquito, or it will be difficult to roll up.

Baking Instructions:

Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.
Turn and bake for an additional 7 minutes, or until completely heat through.

Freezing Instructions:

Make the recipe according to the instructions, but leave out the cheese.
Place in a sealable freezer bag, removing as much air as possible.
Thaw the taquitos in the fridge overnight.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Turn and bake for an additional 7 minutes, or until completely heat through.

Frozen taquitos will last up to 3 months.

Taquitos will last up to 3 days in the fridge.

Nutrition

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About Maggie Unzueta

Maggie Unzueta is the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer, videographer, and creator of In Mama Maggie's Kitchen. She has been developing easy and authentic Mexican food, Mexican-inspired recipes, and traveling tips since 2010. From family recipes to her extensive travels throughout Mexico, she brings traditional Mexican flavors from South of the Border and into your kitchen. Maggie has been featured in notable culinary websites and other media outlets. For more details, check out her About page.

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Anonymous
May 05, 2023 at 6:55 pm
wow
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- Maggie Unzueta
  May 08, 2023 at 9:07 am
  Thank you!
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Belen Venegas
February 18, 2020 at 5:50 pm
My goodness!!! It’s as if you are in my head!!! I’ve been craving these for some reason and here it is!!! I was craving ceviche the other day and then you popped up…the same with Sopa de letras!
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- Maggie Unzueta
  February 19, 2020 at 8:12 am
  You gotta make them! I wish you lived closer. That way, you could make them for me. 🙂
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Lisa
January 13, 2019 at 7:11 am
I miss Mexican food, and in Italy we don’t have much! That said, this potato and cheese taquito recipe looks wonderful, and easy to make too. These will be popular in my house!
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Katie
January 12, 2019 at 11:38 pm
These look pretty tasty! My husband loves mexican food and my kids love cheese so this would be a hit!
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Karen Monica
January 12, 2019 at 11:08 pm

OMG, this looks so yummy. All the recipes are making me hungry. Got to try to make it
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Kiwi
January 12, 2019 at 8:26 pm
OMG I havent had taquitos in a long time. This makes me want to make some soon for lunch!
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Sincerely Miss J
January 12, 2019 at 2:36 pm
This looks delicious and is really easy to make . Thanks for sharing this recipe.
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- Maggie Unzueta
  January 16, 2019 at 2:49 pm
  Thank you. Hope you enjoy this Potato and Cheese Taquitos recipe.
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Lydia Smith
January 12, 2019 at 2:01 pm

You make fried food interesting and yummy. Your friend Taquitos is ?
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- Maggie Unzueta
  January 16, 2019 at 2:46 pm
  I love fried food, but it’s not an everyday thing. These Potato and Cheese Taquitos are the best!
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Jasmine Hewitt
January 11, 2019 at 6:47 pm
you had me at taquitos! gotta try this sometime soon
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- Maggie Unzueta
  January 16, 2019 at 2:44 pm
  Right! Potato and cheese taquitos any day of the week. lol.
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Beeb Ashcroft
January 11, 2019 at 11:57 am

Wow, these look absolutely delicious! I would really love to devour one of these!
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- Maggie Unzueta
  January 16, 2019 at 2:44 pm
  I wish I had one of these taquitos in front of me too. 🙂
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Sara
January 11, 2019 at 10:59 am
These look delicious and I love the presentation! My family will enjoy this recipe for sure.
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- Maggie Unzueta
  January 16, 2019 at 2:44 pm
  Thank you. My family loves these Potato and Cheese Taquitos.
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Romy Schorr
January 11, 2019 at 8:50 am

Those looks so delicious and simple to make. I’ve never tried my hand at making taquitos, but I’m excited to make these!
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- Maggie Unzueta
  January 16, 2019 at 2:43 pm
  Making them by hand is easier than you think. I also like that I can control the amount of salt and weird ingredients. Hope you try this recipe for Potato and Cheese taquitos.
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Tamala
January 11, 2019 at 5:46 am
OMG this looks so good and you make it look so EASY!!!!! I wanna try lol
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- Maggie Unzueta
  January 16, 2019 at 2:43 pm
  Hope you do. Potato and cheese taquitos are not hard to make at all… so perfect for the Super Bowl or game day.
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Alexandra
January 10, 2019 at 8:43 pm

Oh my gosh, can you say yum!? They look so good. In fact, I am craving them so much now, I think this might be dinner tonight 🙂
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- Maggie Unzueta
  January 16, 2019 at 2:42 pm
  I’m craving these Potato and Cheese Taquitos too. I wish this was dinner…
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Kim Seghers
January 10, 2019 at 4:44 pm

I have never thought about using mashed potatoes like that before. I need to try your recipe it looks really tasty!
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Stacie
January 10, 2019 at 1:36 pm

Holy moly, do those look good! I have to try this recipe. I’ve only ever had taquitos out of the freezer.
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Gabriel
January 10, 2019 at 1:26 pm

These look really delicious! With football games this weekend, I will definitely try this recipe out.
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Evelyn Hernandez
January 10, 2019 at 1:26 pm
We love Mexican food, and never thought of using left overs to make a Mexican dish, great idea!
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