Baked Cheesy BBQ Pork Taquitos

Baked Cheesy BBQ Pork Taquitos are an easy and delicious appetizer and perfect for game day or any potluck! Flavors of BBQ pork combined with cheese and chipotle, these taquitos are packed full of flavor.  Baked taquitos are perfectly crunchy and filled with BBQ pork and cheese, and then dipped in a creamy chipotle ranch sauce.

These are a great appetizer to take to a game day party, but whos says you need a Superbowl as an excuse to make these. Enjoy them for a simple lunch or dinner meal too!

These taquitos are perfect to make if you have left over pulled pork. Pair the BBQ pork with cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and a handful of Tex-Mex flavors and you have a delicious appetizer for any type of party.

We are BIG fans of BBQ pulled pork fans! So these are a fun way to enjoy it a new way. These are super easy and packed full of flavor! Another great thing is that these Baked Cheesy BBQ Pork Taquitos freeze great too, so you can make extra and have a meal for later too!

These taquitos are so simple to make! Who doesn't love simple? Especially when you are heading to a big game tailgate or a party! The pork mixture can even be made up earlier in the day and pit in the fridge. Then when it is time to start thinking about getting ready to go to your event, assemble the taquitos and put them in the oven.

Baked Cheesy BBQ Pork Taquitos

PRINTABLE RECIPE HERE

Ingredients for Baked Cheesy BBQ Pork Taquitos 

4 lb pork shoulder 

1/2 cup orange juice

1/2 tsp chipotle chili pepper 

1/2 tsp cumin

1 tsp lime juice

10 taco flour tortilla shells

2 oz cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup sour cream

1/2 cup BBQ sauce, a sweet BBQ sauce 

1/2 tsp chili powder

For the chipotle ranch sauce: 

1/4 cup sour cream 

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/2 tsp ranch dressing seasoning mix

1/2 tsp lime juice

1/4 tsp chili powder

Directions for Baked Cheesy BBQ Pork Taquitos 

1. In a small bowl combine the orange juice, chipotle chili pepper, cumin, and lime juice and mix together well to make a marinade. In a large bowl place the pork shoulder and coat all sides with the marinade. Let the meat marinate for 6 to 8 hours or overnight. 

2. Cook the marinated pork shoulder in the Instant Pot for 30 minutes. Simply add a 1/2 tsp olive oil to the bottom of the Instant Pot, place the marinated pork shoulder in and lock the lid. Press to Manual setting and set time for 30 minutes. When time has beeped, vent. 

3. In a medium bowl, combine all the chipotle ranch sauce ingredients and whisk together until it is smooth and well mixed. Refrigerate until serving. 

4. Mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, chili powder, and BBQ sauce in a large mixing bowl. 

5. Remove pork from Instant Pot and place in a strainer to remove any excess liquid. 

6. Add 3 cups of the pork to the cream cheese mixture and stir together until well blended. 

7. Add the cheese and mix until evenly combined. 

8. Add 1/4 cup of the pork mixture to each tortilla and roll up tightly. Place the filled tortillas on a baking sheet fold side down. 

9. Lightly brush each filled tortilla with olive oil. 

10. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 425F or until golden brown. 

11. Serve with the prepared chipotle ranch sauce. 

This post is sponsored by the Glass Barn, Indiana Soybean and Corn Farmers but all thoughts and opinions are my own