Chile and Cheese Flautas

By
Chelsie Kenyon
Chelsie Kenyon
Chelsie Kenyon, author of "Knack Mexican Cooking," is a former freelance writer and recipe developer with more than 10 years' experience in Mexican cuisine.
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Updated on 09/6/19
Flautas
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Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 15 mins
Servings: 16 servings

These crispy tortillas are stuffed with green chiles, cheese and corn for a wonderful array of texture and flavor.

Ingredients

  • 16 small flour tortillas
  • 1/2 cup canned green chiles (or roasted, peeled and seeded green chiles coarsely chopped)
  • 1 cup jack cheese
  • 1 cup sweet corn
  • 1/2 cup green chile sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Steps to Make It

  1. Mix chiles, cheese, chile sauce, corn and sugar in a medium bowl.

  2. Place about 2 tablespoons of filling down center of a tortilla and roll it up tightly.

  3. Secure with a toothpick and place seam side down on a plate.

  4. Roll up all of the flautas and fry 3 or 4 at a time in 350 F hot oil until golden brown and crispy.

  5. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
120 Calories
5g Fat
15g Carbs
4g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 16
Amount per serving
Calories 120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 243mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Protein 4g
Calcium 100mg 8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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