Cheese and Poblano Pepper Flautas, from the ChicanoEats cookbook, are a great vegetarian meal to make when you don't want something too heavy!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Dinner, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Author: Jonathan Melendez
Equipment
Skillet
Ingredients
Filling:
2tablespoonsvegetable oilplus more for frying
2medium poblano peppersstemmed, seeded, and sliced into 1/4-inch strips
5ouncescremini mushroomssliced
1/2yellow onionthinly sliced
3garlic clovesthinly sliced
1/4teaspoonKosher salt
1/4teaspooncoarse ground black pepper
1/4teaspoonground coriander
1/4teaspoonground cumin
8ouncesPanela cheesecut into 4-inch strips, about 1/2-inch thick
Flautas:
12corn tortillas
1cupshredded lettuce
1/2yellow oniondiced
1 to 2radishes thinlysliced
1serrano pepperthinly sliced (optional)
2 to 3tablespoonscrumbled Queso Fresco or Cotija
1/2cupCrema Mexicana
3tablespoonsavocado salsa
Instructions
Place a large skillet over medium-low heat with 2 tablespoons oil. Once hot, add the poblano peppers, onion and mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion starts to become translucent, about 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and spices and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and taste the filling and adjust seasoning accordingly, adding more salt or pepper if needed.
Warm the tortillas for a few second on each side to make them pliable. You can either do this on a hot dry skillet, on the gas burner itself, or in the microwave for a few seconds.
To assemble, arrange the flautas on a platter, then top with lettuce, onion, radish and serrano, if using. Crumble the queso fresco over the flautas and finish of with a drizzle of crema Mexicana and avocado salsa. Serve immediately and enjoy!