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Crispitos | Cafeteria Copy Cat

The Starving Chef
The most important part to crispitos is getting the right flavor and texture to the "mystery meat" - which in my recipe is just regular ground beef.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Copycat Recipes, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 24 crispitos

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz ground beef OR ground chicken
  • 3 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 tablespoons turmeric + more for "authentic" school lunch color
  • 2 tablespoons cumin
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 3 tablespoons chunky salsa
  • 5 tortillas 10-12 inch round
  • vegetable oil cooking spray
  • queso sauce for serving
  • sour cream for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F. Cook and crumble the ground beef. Rinse in a strainer then transfer to a food processor. Add the paprika, turmeric, cumin, water and salsa. Use the food processor to blend up the meat until paste-like in consistency.
  • Cut the tortillas in half. Measure out approximately 1/4 cup of the filling and arrange it in a log-like shape about a half inch in from the cut side of the tortilla. Fold over each end and tightly wrap the tortilla around the filling.
  • Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Place the filled tortillas, seam side down on the greased baking sheet. Spray the tops of each filled tortilla with a mist of cooking spray.
  • Pop the baking sheet into the oven and cook for 12-15 minutes, until they are just starting to get crispy but haven't started to brown. Serve topped with a generous helping of nacho cheese and sour cream. Enjoy!

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Keyword cheese, ground beef, tortilla
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