FAKE-OUT FLAUTAS

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When I first made these at home, the fam asked if I'd ordered from the local taqueria. Talk about a coup! Flautas are those addictive deep-fried skinny tacos. This version became a total repeat-recipe hit. I call them "fake-out" because unlike their messy, deep-fried cousins, they are a quick low-fat, baked, vegetarian gem of a recipe. Serve with Guacamole, the ultimate scoopable flavor bomb.Excerpted from "Mad Hungry Cravings" by Lucinda Scala Quinn, Artisan Books, March 2013.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes 12 flautas

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 corn tortillas
6 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated
2 tomatoes, chopped
One 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 tablespoon safflower or other vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees with the racks in the upper and lower third positions. Lay out the tortillas on two rimmed baking sheets and scatter the cheese over them. Place in the oven for 1 to 2 minutes to melt the cheese.
  • Meanwhile, toss the tomatoes, black beans, salt, and lime juice together in a bowl.
  • Distribute the bean mixture evenly over the melted cheese and roll up the tortillas. Arrange side by side, seam side down, on one baking sheet. Brush the oil over the tops. Bake for 8 minutes, or until golden and crispy.

Lindsay Hall
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These flautas were a great way to use up leftover chicken. They were easy to make and they tasted great.


Zadran Khan
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I love how versatile this recipe is. You can use any kind of filling you like.


Artemisa Vaughn
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These flautas were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them.


Shaiann
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I've made these flautas several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Julie Ong
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These flautas were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


MD Vvvv
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my flautas fell apart when I tried to fry them.


Anthony Jacobson
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These flautas were a great way to introduce my kids to Mexican food. They loved the crispy tortillas and the flavorful filling.


Steven Hodges
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I made these flautas for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Emma Sandman
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The flautas were a bit bland. I think I would add more seasoning next time.


space bun
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These flautas were a great way to use up leftover chicken. They were quick and easy to make, and they were a big hit with my family.


Rahul Garg
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I followed the recipe exactly and the flautas turned out perfectly. They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.


Im Ibrahim Sarkar
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The flautas were a bit too greasy for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Ufg Uf
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These flautas were easy to make and they tasted great. I will definitely be making them again.


Musharaf Hossain
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I'm not a big fan of flautas, but these were really good. The tortillas were crispy and the filling was flavorful.


Barbiee
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These flautas were a hit! They were so easy to make and they tasted delicious. I loved the combination of flavors and textures.