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Shredded Beef Flautas

40 min
25 min prep
15 min cook

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Vegetable oil, plus more as needed for frying
  • 1 tbsp Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup White onions, diced
  • 1 Jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced small
  • 1/3 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 4 oz Dried beef
  • 1/2 cup Limes, juice
  • 6 Flour or corn tortillas, plus more as needed
  • 1 cup Queso Fresco, crumbled small

Instructions

  1. Place oil in a heavy bottomed pot and set over medium heat. Heat oil to 350ºF.
  2. In a sauté pan add a tablespoon of oil, then add garlic, onions, jalapeños and cilantro. Cook 4 to 5 minutes. Add beef and lime juice and stir-fry until liquid is evaporated completely. Set aside to cool.
  3. For making flautas, place a spoonful of beef mixture into a tortilla and sprinkle with queso fresco. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. Repeat process with each.
  4. Place flautas in oil and fry in batches being careful not to over crowd pan. Cook until golden brown and crispy. Allow to drain on a paper towel.
  5. Serve with salsa, sour cream or guacamole as desired.

Nutrition

16gCarbs
12gFat
35gProtein

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories320
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 12g
    • 18%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 3.5g
    • 18%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 95mg
    • 32%
  • Sodium
    • 1210mg
    • 50%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 16g
    • 5%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 2g
  • Sugars
    • 3g
  • Protein
    • 35g
  • Vitamin C
    • 20%
  • Calcium
    • 15%
  • Iron
    • 15%
  • Vitamin A
    • 6%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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