5.0 from 12 votes
Crispy Beef Flautas Recipe
Made with flour tortillas, Mexican flautas are stuffed with braised beef and onions, jalapeños and tomatillos, then rolled and fried crispy!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
4 hrs
Servings: 12
Calories: 274 kcal
Course:
Snacks , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chuck roast
- 1 tbsp adobo seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb tomatillos husked and quartered
- 1 white onion peeled and quartered
- 6 cloves garlic
- 4 jalapeños sliced lengthwise
- 2 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 12 flour tortillas
- vegetable oil or lard for frying
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chuck roast with the adobo seasoning. Add the oil to a Dutch oven or large pot with lid over medium high heat. Sear the roast on all sides until browned, about 8-10 minutes. Remove and cut into quarters. A
- Add beef back to the pot and along with the tomatillos, onion, garlic, jalapeños, cumin, salt and pepper and enough water to cover by an inch (about 4+ cups).
- Bring to a boil, lower heat to simmer and cover. Cook for 2 hours and meat is fork tender. Remove beef from the pot, shred in a bowl and add 1/4 cup of braising liquid, and some of the vegetables (optional), tossing to coat and mix in. Discard remaining.
- Heat tortillas in microwave for a minute or in a 350°F oven (5 minutes) wrapped in a moistened paper towel until soft.
- Place 2-3 tablespoons of the shredded beef into each tortilla and roll tightly. Secure closed with a toothpick. I often times will press two rolled flautas side by side, flap ends touching, and skewer in the middle with a tooth pick (as pictured), keeping two secured (optional).
- Heat vegetable oil or lard in a large cast iron skillet or deep fryer until oil reaches 350°F. Carefully lower 2-4 flautas into the hot oil and cook on each side until crisp, 1-2 minutes.
- Serve immediately with cheese sprinkled and melted on top or with condiments of choice like guacamole, Mexican crema, sour cream, crumbled Cotija cheese or salsa.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
851mg
(35%)
Potassium
463mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
115IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
11.2mg
(12%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
3.6mg
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 851mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 463mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 115IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 11.2mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.