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    Oh My Veggies » Vegetarian Recipes

    Baked Vegetarian Portobello Mushroom Taquitos

    Published: Feb 24, 2020 · by Nicole · Updated: Jul 29, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Baked Portabella Mushroom Taquitos
    Full disclosure: before coming up with this recipe for Baked Vegetarian Portobello Mushroom Taquitos, the only taquitos I've had were the frozen ones from Trader Joe's. And I didn't like them. I didn't hate them either, but I was left feeling pretty meh about the idea of taquitos after that. I was going to do this recipe as tacos, but for some reason, I thought, "No, I'm going to do taquitos instead! Yes, mushroom taquitos! That's the ticket!" After a little bit of Googling, I realized that taquitos were fried. Could they be baked instead?

    Yes! It is possible to bake taquitos! I found this out after some more Googling (what did we do before Google?!) and finding a recipe for Baked Chicken Taquitos on the Whole Foods website. I was a little bit put off by their method of soaking the tortillas in warm broth before filling them, so I skipped that and simply warmed the tortillas instead, which is what I do when I make enchiladas.

    Baked Portabella Mushroom Taquitos
    Many times when you bake something instead of frying it, it really pales in comparison to the fried version. You try to convince yourself that it's just as good, but y'all know those oven fries just aren't the same as fried fries. You know it! Maybe since my previous taquito experience is only the frozen variety, I don't have the best basis to make a comparison, but I was surprised by how good these were—despite not being fried, they still turned out crispy. And between the crispy exterior and the flavorful mushroom filling, these were a pretty big hit with both me and the husband. If you're not a mushroom fan, try substituting zucchini or yellow squash instead.

    Baked Portabella Mushroom Taquito Recipe

    Baked Vegetarian Portobello Mushroom Taquitos

    Baked vegetarian taquitos with portobello mushrooms, onions, and queso fresco.
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    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: Baked Vegetarian Portobello Mushroom Taquitos, Baked vegetarian taquitos, vegetarian taquitos
    Servings: 12 taquitos
    Calories: 93kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 small onion chopped
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • 1 tsp ground cumin
    • 1 tsp smoked paprika
    • 3 large portobello mushrooms coarsely chopped or pulsed in a food processor
    • 1 tbsp minced canned chipotle in adobo sauce
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
    • ½ cup crumbled queso fresco
    • 12 6-inch corn tortillas, warmed according to package
    • cooking spray or olive oil mister
    • salsa for serving
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425°F.
    • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, and paprika; cook 1 minute. Add mushrooms and chipotle and cook until liquid from mushrooms evaporates, about 8 minutes more.
    • Remove from heat. Stir in salt, pepper, cilantro, and cheese.
    • Divide taquito filling evenly between the 12 tortillas; place the filling on one end of tortilla and roll tightly. Place in a baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spray top of taquitos with additional spray and bake for 12 minutes, or until crunchy.
    • Serve with salsa.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 3taquitosCalories: 93kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 69mgPotassium: 154mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 211IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. The Mrs @ Success Along the Weigh says

      February 09, 2012 at 8:52 am

      Taquito. Such a fun word to say. Taquito.

      Sorry.

      Ooh hey! I think I have corn tortillas left! Score!

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        February 09, 2012 at 5:24 pm

        I know! For a while I really wanted a chihuahua and I resolved to name him (or her) Taquito. Wouldn't that have been great? But then my husband had to go and be the voice of reason and remind me that we already have 4 cats.

        Reply
    2. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

      February 09, 2012 at 9:19 am

      They look very, very good! I don't mind the oven taste over the fried taste myself.

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        February 09, 2012 at 5:23 pm

        I like things that are oven-fried and I appreciate that they're less heavy, but I miss the crunchiness & crispness that you get with frying.

        Reply
    3. Carol says

      February 09, 2012 at 9:56 am

      I've had the Trader Joe taquito's, they were ok. Yours look fantastic!

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        February 09, 2012 at 5:22 pm

        Thank you! I had the vegetarian taquitos from Trader Joe's and I think they might have been filled with refried beans, which I'm not crazy about to begin with. They were very bland...

        Reply
    4. Genevieve says

      February 09, 2012 at 1:28 pm

      I don't know if I've ever tried taquitos, but that's probably because I've never seen a version like yours! They sound pretty easy to make too, so I should give them a try sometime!

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        February 09, 2012 at 5:16 pm

        I only had them that one time--most of the time when I see them on a menu, they're made with meat. But I think I'm going to make them more often now that I know how easy (and tasty) they are!

        Reply
    5. Pam says

      February 09, 2012 at 6:03 pm

      This looks so good. And I am away all weekend so will have to wait two weeks until I can give it a try.

      Pam

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        February 09, 2012 at 6:15 pm

        Thank you! I hope you like them if you try them. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Matt @ FaveDiets says

      February 09, 2012 at 6:33 pm

      This is such an awesome idea! I love everything included in this recipe, and this looks so easy to make. Do you think whole wheat tortillas would negatively affect the taste of this dish?

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        February 09, 2012 at 8:28 pm

        Thank you! I've never tried baking whole wheat tortillas, so I'm not sure. I think any differences would be more textural--the corn tortillas are a little thicker than the wheat ones.

        Reply
    7. Audrey says

      February 09, 2012 at 6:42 pm

      I'm not a fan of mushrooms but I love taquitos. I've had them with beef, chicken and potato. Trader Joes are ok, but homemade is much better!!

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        February 09, 2012 at 8:26 pm

        Ooh, potato taquitos! I've never seen those before--I bet they'd be really good!

        Reply
    8. Brenda Williams says

      February 09, 2012 at 6:46 pm

      Never had Trader Joes, but yours look wonderful. I love oven "fried" stuff.

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        February 09, 2012 at 8:25 pm

        I like oven-fried foods too, although I do think French fries taste better when they're actually fried!

        Reply
    9. [email protected] eco friendly homemaking says

      February 09, 2012 at 8:00 pm

      Oh these look really good!!

      Reply
    10. BusyWorkingMama says

      February 09, 2012 at 8:34 pm

      Love a baked option over fried. I just do not do fried foods.

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        February 10, 2012 at 8:50 am

        Really!? There are some fried foods that are a little over-the-top for me, but in general, I love the crispiness of things that are fried. I hate the greasiness, though, so I always oven bake things myself, but when I go to a restaurant, I always order a side of fries.

        Reply
    11. Stephanie @ henry happened says

      February 09, 2012 at 8:39 pm

      The only taquitos I've had were from Taco Bell (gross!). These look amazing - you are a great cook & I'm in awe of your photography skills.

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        February 10, 2012 at 8:49 am

        Ha! I think Taco Bell was the first time I had heard of taquitos, but the ones they sell all have meat in them, so I've never had them. (I do have a shameful love for Taco Bell potato tacos though, even though I know they're absolutely disgusting.)

        Reply
        • Jamie says

          July 30, 2014 at 8:15 am

          I think you use the word "meat" a little too loosely in this context 😉

          I am looking forward to trying these, I'm so happy I found your website!

          Reply
          • Kiersten Frase says

            August 05, 2014 at 12:54 pm

            Yeah, I never know what to call things like this. 🙂

            Reply
    12. Melissa Au says

      February 09, 2012 at 9:28 pm

      Ooh, that sounds so yummy!

      Reply
    13. gem says

      February 10, 2012 at 12:45 am

      I never heard or would ever have though of putting mushrooms in Taquitos, but I would definitely want to try this!

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        February 10, 2012 at 8:47 am

        Yeah, I guess these aren't very traditional, huh? 🙂 Someone else commented that she had tried potato taquitos and now I really want to make those!

        Reply
        • Miri says

          September 11, 2012 at 3:28 pm

          go to central Mexico, they have a lot of veggie tacos, taquitos (flautas as we know them in Northen Mexico), quesadillas, tlayudas, and tlacoyos.

          Reply
    14. Grumpy Grateful Mom says

      February 10, 2012 at 2:02 am

      I have mixed mushroom feelings. Sometimes I love them and other times-eh. But I think I'd really like this. They look amazing, even baked!

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        February 10, 2012 at 8:47 am

        Thank you! You know, there was a time when I didn't like mushrooms--I think a lot of people are squicked out by the texture. But now I love them!

        Reply
    15. Anne @ GreenEggs&Moms says

      February 10, 2012 at 7:06 am

      Looks absolutely delicious and I would have never thought of making this! Glad I saw your link from Momma Can's blog.

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        February 10, 2012 at 8:44 am

        Thank you! 🙂 And thanks for stopping by too!

        Reply
    16. Jamie @ Thrifty Veggie Mama says

      February 10, 2012 at 8:54 am

      I love portabellos! These look so delicious!

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        February 10, 2012 at 4:20 pm

        Thank you! I think it's hard to not like them as a vegetarian--that's usually the default vegetarian menu item at a lot of restaurants. 🙂

        Reply
    17. Val says

      February 10, 2012 at 10:37 am

      Wait- I thought you hated mushrooms? Heehee...

      These look SO good! I've had the TJ's ones too and am not a huge fan. I LOVE their tamales though. Have you tried them?

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        February 10, 2012 at 4:16 pm

        I haven't had the tamales from Trader Joe's, but Whole Foods used to sell the most amazing frozen tamales. I don't remember the name of the brand, but they had all these crazy vegetarian fillings. I need to try making tamales someday...

        Reply
    18. Candace says

      February 10, 2012 at 11:19 pm

      You are feeding my love for Mexican food and my new love for mushrooms. These looks delicious. I can't wait to try them!

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        February 12, 2012 at 9:03 am

        Ooh, and if you love Mexican food, you can definitely spice these up a little more! 😀 I made them pretty mild!

        Reply
    19. Rachel R. says

      February 11, 2012 at 3:20 pm

      These look really good! I'm trying to incorporate more vegetarian dinners into our diet so I'm taking notes 🙂

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        February 12, 2012 at 9:01 am

        Thank you! I think the best way to gradually add more vegetarian meals to your diet is to forego the fake meats and concentrate on foods you already like. Because with the fake meats, you're always thinking, "Well, real beef tastes better!"

        Reply
        • Rachel R. says

          February 15, 2012 at 10:53 am

          We've actually tried some of the Morningstar Farms fake meat products and both enjoyed them (even my rare steak-loving husband), except for actual soy burgers. Then I did some research on the type of soy that is used in these products are some people are saying those are unhealthy too. Can you ever win? 🙂

          Reply
          • The Type A Housewife says

            February 15, 2012 at 6:15 pm

            Yeah, if you're trying to avoid processed foods, the Morningstar stuff isn't a good idea! I try to find burgers that are made with grains, nuts, beans, and veggies instead of soy, although if you're looking for something that imitates meat, those aren't going to work. 😉

            Reply
    20. Anne says

      February 12, 2012 at 8:54 am

      These look great. I much prefer the taste of baked foods, fried just seems too greasy.

      Reply
      • The Type A Housewife says

        February 12, 2012 at 8:57 am

        Thank you! These definitely aren't greasy at all, but they still manage to be crispy.

        Reply
    21. Jenn @therebelchick says

      February 12, 2012 at 5:09 pm

      These look yummy! I love mushrooms, especially portabellas!

      Reply
    22. Di M says

      April 18, 2014 at 8:03 pm

      This was scrumptious! I had burrito size flour taco shells, so I made two quesadillas. Sprinkled shredded cheddar cheese over the mushroom mixture before topping it with the second burrito. Grilled in a cast iron skillet, it came out quite crispy. Yum!

      Reply
      • Kiersten Frase says

        April 21, 2014 at 3:27 pm

        I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe! 🙂

        Reply
    23. Nicki Escudero says

      July 17, 2014 at 10:15 am

      Hi, Kiersten! I made these last night, and my boyfriend and I gobbled them up. Thanks so much for the great recipe! Nicki

      Reply
      • Kiersten Frase says

        July 21, 2014 at 4:02 pm

        I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

        Reply
    24. Ashlee says

      November 27, 2016 at 6:43 pm

      Just tried these and they were AMAZING!! My whole family liked them including my 2 and 4 year old.

      Reply

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