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Flautas

Crispy and crunchy flavorful flautas are a delicious dinner for everyone! They're filled with beef and fried to perfection.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 12 flautas
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

  • vegetable or canola oil, for frying
  • 3 cups shredded beef, or shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • ½ cup salsa, store-bought or homemade
  • 1 (4-ounce) can diced chiles
  • garlic salt with parsley flakes, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 12 6-inch corn tortillas (or flour tortillas)
  • salt, to taste

Toppings

  • shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, green salsa, guacamole, Cilantro Ranch dressing

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to the warm setting or about 200°F.
  • Fill a large saucepan with about ¾ inch oil. Heat over medium heat to 375°F.
  • In a medium bowl, combine chicken, cheese, salsa, diced chiles, garlic salt, and pepper.
  • Working with 4 tortillas at a time, spread a heaping spoonful of chicken filling along the middle of each tortilla. Roll the tortillas tightly around the filling and secure each one with a toothpick.
  • Using tongs, hold each flauta in hot oil until firm, then release to continue cooking. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes, then remove to a paper towel–lined plate and immediately season with salt.
  • Transfer flautas to a foil-lined baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while assembling and cooking the remaining tortillas. Serve warm with toppings.

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Notes

  • Make ahead of time. We do not suggest making any fried foods ahead of time, but you can make the filling in advance. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours.
  • Baking directions. Place the rolled flautas seam side down in a lightly greased 9-x-13-inch baking dish or on a metal baking sheet. Spray with olive oil cooking spray and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1flauta | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 397mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 121IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 2mg