Best 6 Cheese Flautas With Cilantro Pesto Recipes

CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and pulse until mostly smooth.

CHEESE FLAUTAS WITH CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saute pan over medium-low.Cook garlic until golden, 1 minute. Add pepitas; cook,tossing, until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Pulse to a paste in a foodprocessor. Add cilantro, lime juice, and remaining olive oil;pulse until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Spread somepesto on a softened tortilla; top with cheese. Roll up; placeseam side down. Cover with a damp kitchen towel. Repeat.
• Heat peanut oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Fry flautas in 2 batches, seam sides down, 1 minute. Using tongs, roll to brown evenly, cooking 1 minute more. Drain on paper towels, dabbing tops to remove excess oil.

CRISPY FLAUTAS

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the bell pepper and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and stir in the chicken breast. Cook and stir until the chicken breast is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Shred the chicken using two forks. Stir in the taco seasoning and water. Simmer until the liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir in the Cheddar cheese, then remove from heat, and set aside.
• Lightly brush each corn tortilla will a layer of salsa. Spread about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture in a line along the bottom edge of the tortilla. Tightly roll the tortilla into a cylinder, and secure the ends with one or two toothpicks. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• Heat 2 cups vegetable oil in a large skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Fry the flautas in the preheated oil, no more than 4 at a time, until golden and crisp, about 4 minutes. Drain the flautas on a paper towel-lined plate. Discard toothpicks and top finished flautas with remaining salsa.

FABULOUS CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and return water to a boil. Cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain well.
• In an electric food processor or blender, blend cilantro, garlic, vinegar, Parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper, nuts, and salt. Add 1/4 cup of the olive oil, and blend the pesto. Add more olive oil until the pesto reaches your desired consistency.
• Pour pesto in a small saucepan and warm over low heat, stirring constantly, until pesto begins to simmer. Pour over cooked pasta and toss.

CHICKEN AND CHEESE FLAUTAS

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, cheese and cumin in a small bowl.
• Place about 1/4 of the chicken mixture on each tortilla.
• Top with 1 tablespoon salsa.
• Roll tightly and secure with a toothpick; brush with oil.
• Cook filled tortillas over medium heat in a 10 inch skillet 4 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally until filling is hot and tortillas are toasted.
• Remove toothpicks and serve with guacamole and sour cream if desired.

CHEESE FLAUTAS W/ CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• Heat 2 T olive oil over medium low heat. Cook garlic until golden, about 1 min. Add pepitas, cook, tossing until toasted, about 2-3 mins. Pulse to a paste in food processor. Add cilantro, lime juice, and remaining olive oil. Pulse until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Spread some pesto on tortilla; top w/ cheese. Roll up; place seam side down. Cover w/ damp kitchen towel. Repeat for all tortillas Heat peanut oil in skillet until shimmering. Fry flautas in 2 batches, seam side down 1 min. Using tongs, roll to brown evenly, cooking 1 min more. Drain on paper towels.