Baked Taco Ranch Taquitos—Filled with cheesy taco ranch chicken and baked to perfection, these tacos are perfect for any game day or get-together.
There were oohs and ahhs the first time I made these Baked Taco Ranch Taquitos. The cheesy stuffed taquitos were an instant hit and stunning to look at. A golden, crispy outside and a creamy filling on the inside, these Baked Taco Ranch Taquitos are something we make monthly.
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It doesn’t matter what season it is in life; I always want easy and delicious meals, something everyone will enjoy and that doesn’t take hours in the kitchen. Taquitos seem to fit the bill every time.
Why our family loves this recipe!
They’re nostalgic. I love taquitos because I grew up having them every Christmas Eve. My dad always made these fried, which were delicious – and sometimes ridiculously spicy. We only had them every Christmas Eve; it was one of my favorite childhood traditions.
How to get crispy baked taquitos
I don’t love the idea of frying taquitos because of the excess oil, but it’s also time-consuming. So I decided to use cooking spray and bake them, which worked perfectly!
Using the cooking spray gave me control over how much oil I used. It gave the perfect amount of crispiness without oversaturating them with oil.
Sandra’s Tips
These taquitos are delicious, prepared in just 15 minutes and baked in 20 minutes. And they’ll be devoured in a tenth of the time. Enjoy these Baked Taco Ranch Taquitos this school year, and whip up a batch for your next holiday get-together.
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Baked Taco Ranch Taquitos
Ingredients
- 4 cups chopped cook chicken I used a rotisserie chicken
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 ounce package dry ranch seasoning
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 12 – 16 flour tortillas
- PAM Spray Pumps – Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Spray baking sheet with cooking oil, set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine chicken, cream cheese, salsa, ranch & taco seasoning and cheddar cheese. Mix together until well combined.
- Place tortilla on your work surface and in the center of your tortilla add 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture. Tightly roll up the tortilla and place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas and chicken mixture. Makes about 16-20 tortillas.
- Once you have made all of the taquitos and they are placed on the baking sheet about 1-inch apart – spray the tops with PAM and sprinkle with taco seasoning.
- Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven once a nice golden brown and cheese is melted. Serve with salsa or cilantro lime ranch and enjoy!
did you use corn or flour tortillas and what size?
Sorry flour tortillas. xo San
sorry if I overlooked it.
No problem. 🙂
How do you get the tortillas to stay tightly wrapped around? I have to push mine together and they still loosen up a bit. I had the same issue with the Chicken Parmeasan taquitos… which are amazing by the way.
I am literally baking these right now but the filling tasted wonderful as I snuck a taste. Cannot wait!
Sounds like you just need to roll a little tighter, I roll and then immediately place on the greased baking sheet, this helps them stick and stay together. Does this help? Glad you enjoy them! San
These are absolutely delicious. Taquitos are one of my favorite Mexican foods, and your recipe hits all the flavor marks perfectly.
They’re not only tasty but also look impressive on the plate.
These are perfect for so many things! I will be making them again for our next party!
I made these for my guest last night and they were a hit! The combination of taco flavors and ranch was so satisfying! Everyone was begging for the recipe!
I made the Baked Taco Ranch Taquitos for dinner and they were fantastic! The crispy shells and the flavorful filling were a great combination. My family couldn’t get enough of them!
We LOVED these taquitos! Super easy to make and absolutely delicious – I’m going to have to double the recipe next time, we couldn’t stop eating them!
These are great right out of the oven or reheated! I like to make a big batch and put some in the freezer for on those extra lazy nights of not wanting to make a big fuss at dinner time.