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Pork Tenderloin, Caramelized Onion, and Monterey Jack Baked Flautas
From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Flautas:
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 onion sliced, sweet yellow
- 1 pork tenderloin diced
- chili powder to taste
- paprika to taste
- Coriander to taste
- garlic powder to taste
- cumin powder to taste
- oregano to taste
- salt to taste, sea salt and freshly cracked
- black pepper to taste, sea salt and freshly cracked
- flour tortillas
- Monterey jack cheese shredded
Serving:
- guacamole
- sour cream
- salsa
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil then coat with cooking olive oil spray.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, for 6-7 minutes until slightly caramelized and tender. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is HOT add the diced pork tenderloin then season, to taste, with all of the spices. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until golden brown but not yet cooked through (it will finish cooking in the oven). Remove from the stove.
- Wrap flour tortillas in wet paper towels and microwave them for 1 minute or until soft.
- Place a bit of Monterey Jack cheese in the center of the tortilla first then add caramelized onion on top of the cheese, then diced pork tenderloin; roll.
- Place, seam side down, on a baking sheet; finish rolling the rest of the flautas, then spray each of them with cooking spray.
- Place into the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes then turn over and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
- Serve the flautas with a side of guacamole, sour cream, and/or salsa for dipping. Enjoy.
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