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Beef Crispitos

Just Mexican Food
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 5

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Large Plate
  • Skillet
  • Tongs
  • Food processor
  • Frying pan

Ingredients
  

  • 10 Flour Tortillas
  • 2 Cups of Vegetable Oil
  • 1 lb of Ground Beef
  • 2 tbs. of Cumin
  • 1 tsp. of Chili Powder
  • 3 tbsp. of paprika
  • 1 Cup of Water

Optional Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp. of Salsa
  • 1 Cup of Shredded Cheese
  • 3 Tbsp. of Sour Cream
  • 1 Hass Avocado Sliced

Instructions
 

  • For the best flavor, you should grind the ground beef and the seasonings together in the food processor. The finer the mixture, the better! Be careful though, if you leave it in the food processor for too long, the ground beef can turn into a liquid.
  • During the second step, you should add a tbsp. of vegetable oil to a large skillet. Let the oil heat on medium to high heat. When it begins to sizzle, you can add your beef mixture with the seasoning. Stir it around as it cooks so the meat does not burn and stick to your skillet.
  • Once the ground beef is brown and there is no red or pink left, turn the stovetop off and let the mixture cool.
  • Once the ground beef is cool, you can start tolling the crispitos. There are many ways to do this! You should carefully fill each tortilla with the amount of meat you would like. Then, like a burrito with its tucked sides, roll the Crispito and put it to the side. Repeat this step and pre-heat the oil between low and medium heat.
  • After the oil is hot enough in the frying pan, you can slowly add the Crispitos to the hot oil. Cook them only until the outer side is golden and crispy. You do not need to leave the Crispito in the oil for long as the meat and the tortilla are already cooked. Repeat this step and place the fresh Crispitos on a plate with a paper towel to absorb any extra oil.
  • During the last and final step, you can gather your favorite toppings and add them to your beef Crispito. The possibility of toppings is endless! You can place shredded cheese, liquid cheese, butter, tomatoes, peppers, and sour cream on your beef crispitos. There is no wrong way to eat these savory bites!

Notes

Tips and Tricks

The first tip and trick I have for you is to marinate your ground beef prior to cooking it. If you season your meat and store it in the fridge, the meat has time to absorb the flavor better. The meat is where all the flavor is in your beef crispitos. Never leave the beef in the fridge, open though as bacteria can enter the meat and cause sicknesses.
Instead, you should use a gallon sized Ziploc bag to properly store your ground beef as it marinates. If meal prepping, you can store it in the freezer as it lasts a long time.
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