Flautas

(from bowden’s recipe box)

Serve with Mexican rice

Source: Quick Mexican Cooking By Cyndi Duncan & Georgie Patrick

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Main dishes, Mexican

Ingredients

  • Corn Tortillas (8-10)
  • 1/2 to 1 lb Chicken or Beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • Enchilada sauce (10 oz can or 1/2 recipe)
  • 1/4 cup Cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1 cup Montery Jack cheese
  • Canola Oil
  • Guacamole
  • Tomatoes
  • Salsa

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 deg F

  2. Spray 9×13 baking dish with oil.

  3. Heat oil in cast iron or non-stick frying pan. Cook & drain chicken or beef, or heat pre-cooked.

  4. Add onion, enchilada sauce, vinegar, chili powder, oregano, salt, & cumin. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.

  5. Place tortilla s between paper towels & heat in the microwave 30 seconds. Keep tortillas warm while working.

  6. Spoon 1/4 cup sauce/meat mixture along center of a tortilla, top with cheese. Fold sides of tortilla over filling, rolling into a flute shape and place seam-side down in baking dish to prevent unrolling.

  7. Brush with cooking oil & bake for 15 minutes or until tortillas are crispy on outside.

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