Flautas Recipe: Crispy Meat-filled Tortillas 🌯🔥

Introduction:

Flautas, also known as “flutes” in Spanish, are a delightful Mexican dish that brings together the flavors of meat, spices, and tortillas, all rolled up and fried to crispy perfection. Resembling chimichangas in appearance, these savory treats make for a fantastic appetizer or a satisfying snack. With a crunchy exterior and a flavorful interior, flautas are sure to please any crowd. Serve them with your favorite salsa and sour cream for an irresistible experience!

Overview:

• Preparation Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Servings: 8 flautas

Ingredients:

• 3/4 pound lean ground beef
• 1/4 Anaheim chili, diced
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 8 8-inch flour tortillas

Instructions:

1. Cook the Meat Mixture:

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   • In a nonstick frying pan, cook the ground beef over medium heat until no pink remains.
   • Drain excess fat and add diced Anaheim chili, chopped onion, and minced garlic. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
   • Stir in dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves.
   • Cover and cook over low heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.

2. Prepare the Tortillas:

   • Heat a nonstick pan over medium-low heat.
   • Warm each tortilla on both sides in the pan until it becomes pliable but not browned.

3. Fill and Roll the Flautas:

   • Spread 2 tablespoons of the prepared meat filling evenly across the center of each tortilla, extending it to the edges.
   • Roll up the tortillas tightly, securing them with wooden toothpicks to keep them closed.

4. Fry the Flautas:

   • In a medium to large saucepan, heat 2 to 3 inches of oil over medium-high heat.
   • Fry 3 to 4 flautas at a time, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan, for about 3 minutes or until they turn crisp and golden brown.
   • Turn the flautas as needed to achieve even browning.
   • Use tongs to remove the fried flautas from the oil, allowing excess oil to drain out of each end.

5. Serve:

   • Drain the fried flautas on paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
   • Keep them warm in a preheated 300°F oven while frying the remaining batches.
   • Remove the toothpicks from the flautas before serving.
   • Serve hot flautas with your favorite salsa and a dollop of sour cream on the side.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 240.4
• Total Fat: 7.8g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.6g
• Cholesterol: 27.6mg
• Sodium: 335.7mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 28.7g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.9g
  • Sugar: 0.4g
• Protein: 12.9g

Recipe Notes:

• Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite ingredients such as shredded chicken, pork, or beans.
• Adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less chili according to your preference.
• Ensure the tortillas are rolled tightly to prevent the filling from spilling out during frying.
• For a healthier option, you can bake the flautas in the oven instead of frying them. Simply brush them with a little oil and bake at 400°F until crispy.

Enjoy these crispy and delicious flautas as a delightful addition to your lunch or snack time! 🎉🍴