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Crispitos Cafeteria Copy Cat Recipe

The Starving Chef
Savory ground meat and spices wrapped in crispy tortillas, topped with queso and sour cream.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Copycat Recipes, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 24 crispitos

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz ground beef OR ground chicken
  • 3 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 tablespoon 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 or ground chicken. Rinse in a strainer, then transfer to a food processor.
  • Add the paprika, turmeric, cumin, water, and salsa to the meat in the food processor. Use the processor to blend the meat until it's 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 each tortilla half. Fold over each end and tightly wrap the tortilla around the filling.
  • Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil 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.
  • Bake in the preheated oven 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 queso sauce and sour cream. Enjoy!

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Keyword cheese, ground beef, tortilla
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