crispy pulled pork flautas

Name: Crispy Pulled Pork Flautas
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) leftover pulled pork* *see my recipe for coca-cola pulled pork: https://www.moveablefeast.recipes/2020/05/slow-cooker-coca-cola-pulled-pork.html; 1 1/2 cup(s) mexican-style four cheese blend; 1/2 cup(s) cotija (mexican style crumbling cheese); 14 5-inch flour tortillas; 2 cup(s) vegetable, or canola oil for frying; guacamole; sour cream; shredded lettuce; salsa

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Miranda Roderick

Washougal, WA

Updated on May 30, 2020

The first time I ever tried a flauta was at a Hispanic street fair in Portland. They reminded me of a taquito, but much bigger and with a flour tortilla shell. I made my flautas with leftover pulled pork (see my recipe for Coca-Cola Pulled Pork: https://www.moveablefeast.recipes/2020/05/slow-cooker-coca-cola-pulled-pork.html ) but you can make them with chicken, beef, rice, or just cheese. They are great for a meal or cut into thirds for a tasty appetizer for your next fiesta! Served with homemade guacamole and sour cream with a sprinkle of Cotija and you have one tasty dish!

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I made my flautas with leftover pulled pork, but you can make them with chicken, beef, rice, or just cheese. They are great for a meal or cut into thirds for a tasty appetizer for your next fiesta!

prep time 40 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Deep Fry

yield

Ingredients

3 cups leftover pulled pork* *see my recipe for coca-cola pulled pork: https://www.moveablefeast.recipes/2020/05/slow-cooker-coca-cola-pulled-pork.html
1 1/2 cups mexican-style four cheese blend
1/2 cup cotija (mexican style crumbling cheese)
14 5-inch flour tortillas
2 cups vegetable, or canola oil for frying
guacamole
sour cream
shredded lettuce
salsa

How To Make crispy pulled pork flautas

Step 1

Add 2 cups of oil to a deep frying pan. Set aside.

Step 2

Warm up leftover pulled pork.
Step 3

Place a small amount of cheese on tortilla. Add ¼ cup of leftover pulled pork on each tortilla and roll into a tight flute (see picture). Secure the seams with two toothpicks.
Step 4

Heat the oil over high heat.
Step 5

When oils is hot, reduce heat to medium high and carefully add 4-5 flautas and lightly fry on all sides until nice and golden.
Step 6

Transfer the fried flautas onto a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining flautas.
Step 7

Place the baking sheet with fried flautas in to the oven to keep them warm and crispy until ready to serve.
Step 8

Serve the flautas with shredded lettuce, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, and a sprinkling of cotija.
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