Chorizo Taquitos

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. 2
   In a large skillet, saute the sausage over medium heat until browned - about 6 minutes (I like to break it apart into smaller pieces while it's cooking).
3. 3
   Drain 1/4 cup of oil from the cooked sausage.
4. 4
   Set sausage aside to cool.
5. 5
   Stir salsa and cheese into the skillet of sausage, mix well.
6. 6
   Place a tortilla on a work surface and spoon 1/4 cup of the sausage mixture down the center.
7. 7
   Fold tortilla in half, then roll up.
8. 8
   Secure with toothpicks.
9. 9
   Place on foil-lined cookie sheet.
10. 10
    Repeat until all sausage/tortillas are gone.
11. 11
    **You can prepare ahead until this point, and keep in the refrigerator until you're ready to bake**.
12. 12
    Bake, turning them halfway through cooking time so you get even browning, until filling is hot and tortilla is crisp and golden brown - about 18 minutes. **Check them at least 5 minutes early - mine were done quicker than 18 minute last time.**.
13. 13
    Cut taquitos in half, crosswise.
14. 14
    Serve hot with your choice of condiments!