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Black Bean and Bacon Flautas
These Black Bean and Bacon Flautas are warm corn tortillas that are filled with a savory, spicy, and tangy mixture of black beans, kale, and bacon, rolled-up and then deep-fried until golden and crispy.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 30 flautas
Calories: 149 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound Bacon
- 1 lime fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- dash of sea salt
- 1 small jalapeño finely chopped (optional)
- 4 tablespoons cilantro roughly chopped
- 4 medium leaves of kale washed and dried, stems removed and roughly chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 3 15- ounce can black beans with liquid
- ¼ cup chopped white onion
- 2 clove garlic minced or pressed
- 30 corn tortillas
- vegetable oil for frying
- Avocado and Tomatillo Salsa or salsa of your choice
- radish slices
- jalapeño slices
Instructions
- In a large pan, over medium-low heat, add the bacon. Cook until lightly crispy, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the bacon, chop, and set aside. Reserve bacon grease.
- Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, chopped jalapeño, and cilantro. Toss the chopped kale with the lime marinade in a mixing bowl. Mix well and set the bowl aside to marinate.
- Heat 2 tablespoons leftover bacon grease over medium heat. Sauté onion for 2 to 3 minutes and then add garlic until tender, for an additional 2 minutes. Add beans (with liquid). Bring to a boil. Mash beans with a masher and cook until slightly thickened, 2 to 4 minutes. Add marinated kale and cooked and chopped bacon.
- Warm corn tortillas on a comal (griddle) so they are pliable. Add some black bean mixture down the center of the tortillas. Roll the tortillas tightly and then add a toothpick to each to keep them rolled.
- In a deep pan heat half-inch of vegetable oil over medium heat until it is very hot. Carefully place the flautas into the hot oil. Fry just long enough for the tortillas to get crispy and a light golden color. Turnover at least once using tongs and then drain upright on paper towels to allow excess oil to drain.
- Garnish flautas with toppings of your choice.
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Notes
- Warm corn tortillas before rolling to avoid cracking.
- Use toothpicks to secure the flautas and try to not use too much stuffing.
- To keep the flautas warm while frying remaining batches, place them in the oven until ready to serve.
- Kale substitutes: collard greens, green chard, or spinach
Nutrition Information
Serving
1flauta
Calories
149kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
180mg
(8%)
Potassium
172mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
773IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30flautas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1flauta | |
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 180mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 773IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.