These Keto Bacon Cheeseburger Taquitos are crispy, cheesy, and packed with burger flavor—without tortillas.
🥓🧀 Keto Bacon Cheeseburger Taquitos
Servings: 6 taquitos
Ingredients
“Tortilla” (Cheese Wraps)
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1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (about ¼ cup per taquito)
Filling
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1 lb ground beef
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6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
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½ cup cream cheese, softened
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½ cup shredded cheddar
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1 tbsp sugar-free ketchup
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1 tsp yellow mustard
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½ tsp garlic powder
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Salt & pepper to taste
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2 tbsp diced pickles (optional but authentic!)
Instructions
1) Make the Cheese Wraps
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Place ¼ cup cheddar into small circles.
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Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 5–7 minutes until melted and lightly golden.
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Let cool 20–30 seconds (pliable but not hard).
2) Make the Filling
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Brown ground beef in a skillet; drain excess fat.
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Stir in cream cheese, cheddar, bacon, ketchup, mustard, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and pickles.
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Cook until creamy and well combined.
3) Form the Taquitos
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Spoon filling across each cheese circle.
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Roll tightly like a taquito while still warm.
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Place seam-side down to set.
4) Crisp Them
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Air fry 3–4 minutes at 375°F, or
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Bake 5–7 minutes until crispy.
Nutrition (per taquito, approx.)
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Calories: 320
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Fat: 26g
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Protein: 19g
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Net Carbs: 2g
Dipping Ideas (keto)
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Sugar-free burger sauce (mayo + ketchup + mustard + relish)
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Ranch dressing
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Spicy mayo
