Black Bean Flautas

Name: Black Bean Flautas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16 flautas
Ingredients: ½ cup chopped red onion; ¼ cup chopped cilantro; Juice of 1 large lime; 1 16-ounce can spicy vegetarian refried black beans; 16 white corn tortillas; grapeseed; Avocado Dipping Sauce; chopped lettuce

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
16 flautas
Calories
59 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Black Bean Flautas

Omar Parker

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Crispy black bean flautas adapted from Heather Christo's Chicken Flautas with Spicy Avocado Sauce.

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Ingredients

Servings

½ cup chopped red onion
¼ cup chopped cilantro
Juice of 1 large lime
1 16-ounce can spicy vegetarian refried black beans
16 white corn tortillas warmed (see note)
grapeseed vegetable, or canola oil for pan frying
Avocado Dipping Sauce see recipe below
chopped lettuce cilantro, Cotija cheese, hot sauce, and lime wedges for serving

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Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the red onion, chopped cilantro, and lime juice. Set aside to marinate, stirring occasionally.
In a large heavy skillet, heat ¼-inch of oil over medium heat. Working with one tortilla at a time, spread 1 heaping tablespoon of refried black beans and ½ tablespoon of the onion, cilantro, and lime mixture evenly along one side of the tortilla. Gently roll the tortilla tightly beginning on the side with the filling. Use a toothpick to secure the flauta so it doesn't unroll while cooking. (Corn tortillas have a tendency to dry out quickly and split, so I rolled 4 flautas then placed them in the hot pan and rolled 4 more while the others were cooking until they were all finished.)
Place the prepared flautas seam side down in the hot oil and cook, rotating with tongs, until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides, approximately 4-5 minutes per batch. Continue to cook the rest of the flautas in batches, adding more oil as needed. Remove the toothpicks after you have fried them and serve with Avocado Dipping Sauce, lettuce, cilantro, cheese, hot sauce, and lime wedges.

Notes

Corn tortillas will often tear if they're not warmed before you roll them. To heat them up, simply wrap them in a damp paper towel and heat them in the microwave for 30-45 seconds at a time until they're pliable.
If you'd prefer to bake your flautas, soak the toothpicks in water while you're doing the prep work and preheat your oven to 400ºF. Spray a baking sheet with an oil mister. Prepare the flautas as described in the recipe, then place them on the baking sheet. Spray them with oil and bake for 15-20 minutes, until crisp.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 3-4 per person Calories 59kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 12mg (1%) Potassium 57mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 17IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16flautas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 59 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	3-4 per person
Calories	59kcal	3%
Carbohydrates	12g	4%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	1g	2%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	12mg	1%
Potassium	57mg	1%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	17IU	0%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	22mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%