Baked Cream Cheese Taquitos (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 4 ounces cream cheese
02 - ⅓ cup salsa
03 - ½ teaspoon cumin
04 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
05 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1 tablespoon lime juice
07 - ¼ teaspoon salt
08 - 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
09 - 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese
10 - 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
11 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
12 - 8-10 small flour tortillas

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with foil and spraying it with cooking spray. Set aside.
02 - Soften 4 ounces cream cheese in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, ⅓ cup salsa, ½ teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Add in 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken, 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese, 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion, and 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro. Stir until combined well.
03 - Add about 3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture about 1 inch from the edge of 8-10 small flour tortillas. Roll it up and place it seam side down on the baking sheet. Repeat with each one and place about 1 inch apart not touching each other on baking sheet.
04 - Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the tortilla is lightly browning around the edges. Serve with sour cream, ranch, or your favorite sauce.

# Notes:

01 - Updated on April 7, 2020. Originally Posted on July 31, 2014.