Tailgating, Taquitos & Touchdowns

Joel Mahary | November 7, 2022

Go long for a great pre-game flavor bomb.

Level up your next tailgate with a single dish: BBQ Taquitos with Cashew Queso.

It’s got smoky, succulent BBQ. It oozes with melted cheese. It comes wrapped in a crispy tortilla. And, just as important, this BBQ Taquito is crispy, compact and easy to carry, convenient in any tailgate setting.

Taquitos with a twist: tasty cashew queso!

You won’t believe how tasty (or easy) our cashew queso can be! It’s a plant-based spin on a favorite beloved by all.

BBQ Taquitos with Cashew Queso

Entertaining

Total time

25 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

15 min

Cook Method

Stovetop

Dish Type

Appetizer, Snacks

Ingredients

Taquitos
	Vegetable oil, for frying
	(16-ounce) package LLOYD’S^® Pecanwood Smoked & Seasoned Pulled Pork with Pig Beach Mustard Sauce
1½	cups shredded cheddar cheese
1	cup (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
12	CHI-CHI’S^® Flour Fajita Style Tortillas

Queso
1	cup PLANTERS^® Deluxe Whole Cashews
¾	cup hot water
2	tablespoons nutritional yeast
1	clove garlic, peeled
3	tablespoons Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Directions

For the Taquitos

In a large straight-sided skillet, heat 1/2-inch oil over medium heat until it reaches 375°F.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix pulled pork, cheddar and cream cheese together until combined.
Spread roughly 1/4 cup of pork mixture evenly over tortillas. Roll up each tortilla and place onto a baking sheet, seam-side-down.
Working in batches, fry tortillas seam-side-down, turning occasionally, until golden-brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to let drain.

For the Queso

In a blender or food processor, combine cashews, water, yeast and garlic.
Puree until smooth. Transfer to a large serving bowl. Garnish queso and taquitos with cilantro. Serve and enjoy.