Flautas
Little fried tubes of heaven. Serve as an appetizer.
Ingredients
- 12 small corn tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups cooked meat (chicken works well, but any meat will do), shredded
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying
- 1 cup lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil and heat in oven for 15 minutes.
- Once warm, place line of cooked meat in each tortilla. Roll tightly.
- Meanwhile, add ¼-inch oil to heavy-bottomed skillet and warm over medium heat.
- When oil is warm, fry tortilla rolls; turn them so they brown evenly and drain on paper towels.
- Garnish with lettuce, salsa, and sour cream.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 337
Calories from Fat 227 (67%)
(38%)Total Fat 25g
(22%)Saturated Fat 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
(13%)Cholesterol 40mg
(8%)Sodium 182mg
(5%)Potassium 190mg
Total Carbohydrate 16g
(9%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 2g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(23%)Protein 12g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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