Crispy Pulled Pork Flautas Recipes

PULLED PORK FLAUTAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*F Lay tortillas flat on work surface. Spread 1 - 2 Tablespoons of pulled pork across the bottom of the tortilla. Top with 1 Tablespoon of black beans. Top with 1 Tablespoon of cheese. Starting at the bottom, roll up as tight as you can and secure with 2 toothpicks for each flauta. Place flautas on a prepared cookie sheet. Spritz the top of each flauta with cooking spray. This will help them crisp up while baking. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes or until flautas are golden. Remove and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

PORK TAQUITOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the garlic, cumin, oregano, chili powder and cayenne; cook 1 minute longer. Add the pork, cheese, cilantro, salsa and lime juice. Cook and stir until cheese is melted., Place 2 tablespoons filling over lower third of each tortilla. Roll up tightly. Secure with toothpicks. Place taquitos on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8 minutes. , Cool completely on a wire rack. Discard toothpicks. Place taquitos on a waxed paper-lined 15x10x1-in. baking sheet; freeze until firm. Transfer to a resealable plastic freezer bag. May be frozen for up to 3 months., To use frozen taquitos: Arrange desired number of taquitos in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with toppings.

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.

CRISPY PULLED PORK FLAUTAS

Steps:

• 1. Add 2 cups of oil to a deep frying pan. Set aside.
• 2. Warm up leftover pulled pork.
• 3. Place a small amount of cheese on tortilla. Add ¼ cup of leftover pulled pork on each tortilla and roll into a tight flute (see picture). Secure the seams with two toothpicks.
• 4. Heat the oil over high heat.
• 5. When oils is hot, reduce heat to medium high and carefully add 4-5 flautas and lightly fry on all sides until nice and golden.
• 6. Transfer the fried flautas onto a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining flautas.
• 7. Place the baking sheet with fried flautas in to the oven to keep them warm and crispy until ready to serve.
• 8. Serve the flautas with shredded lettuce, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, and a sprinkling of cotija.

CARNITAS FLAUTAS (PORK ROLLED TACOS)

Steps:

• Place pork roast into the bottom of a slow cooker. Cover pork with red salsa, garlic, chili powder, and salt.
• Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low until tender and cooked through, 4 to 6 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Turn off slow cooker. Remove any fat from pork and discard. Transfer pork to a large bowl and shred well using 2 forks. Let cool at least 10 minutes.
• Pour olives, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, and green salsa over pork. Mix well until thick and not runny.
• Warm tortillas in a skillet over low heat to soften, 15 to 20 seconds per side.
• Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan.
• Add a spoonful of pork mixture to each tortilla and roll up tightly. Place rolled tortillas in hot oil and fry until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Keep warm and serve with remaining 1 cup sour cream, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, and guacamole.

PORK CARNITAS (MEXICAN SLOW COOKER PULLED PORK)

Steps:

• Rinse and pat dry pork with a paper towel.
• In the bowl of a 6-quart slow cooker, add pork, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, onion, garlic, lime juice, orange juice, coke, and bay leaves.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting for 8-10 hours, or high heat for 5-6 hours (until the meat falls apart).
• Remove pork and shred with two forks (DO NOT DISCARD THE LIQUID!)

CHICKEN FLAUTAS

Steps:

• Add the salsa, sour cream, green chilies and all seasonings to a large bowl (except cayenne); stir to combine. Stir in chicken followed by cheeses. Season with cayenne pepper to taste (optional), keeping in mind the flavor will mellow in the tortillas.
• If using lower quality tortillas, stack 6 together and top with a dampened paper towel. Microwave for 60 seconds so they're more pliable and easier to roll. Fill, roll and repeat.
• To assemble, lay 12-14 tortillas on a flat surface. Add approximately 3 tablespoons filling to the bottom third of each tortilla then tightly roll up tortillas and place them seam side down.