Fake Out Flautas Recipes

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.

MUSHROOM TACOS WITH CHARRED-CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high. In a small bowl, whisk together 5 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 2 teaspoons chipotle sauce; brush mixture onto both sides of mushrooms. Season generously with salt. In a large bowl, stir together lime zest, remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice, and onion; season with salt and pepper. In another small bowl, combine remaining 2 teaspoons chipotle sauce, sour cream, and 1 tablespoon water; season with salt.
• Grill mushrooms, flipping once, until charred in places, 3 to 4 minutes a side; transfer to a plate. Grill corn, turning occasionally, until charred, 6 minutes. Cut kernels off cobs; stir into onion mixture with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper. Grill tortillas, flipping once, 30 seconds. Top tortillas with sourcream mixture, mushrooms, corn salsa, and cilantro; serve.

CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN FLAUTAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add chicken; season with salt and pepper and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste, chipotle and sauce, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook until most of liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in cilantro and lime juice.
• Brush a rimmed baking sheet with oil. Arrange 1/4 cup cheese and about 1/3 cup meat mixture along center of one tortilla; roll up and place seam-side down on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cheese, meat, and tortillas. Brush tops of flautas with oil and bake until browned and crisp, 12 to 14 minutes. Serve with pico de gallo, sour cream, and cilantro.