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Cheese and Poblano Pepper Flautas
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Cheese and Poblano Pepper Flautas

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 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Dinner, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Author: Jonathan Melendez

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients

Filling:

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil plus more for frying
  • 2 medium poblano peppers stemmed, seeded, and sliced into 1/4-inch strips
  • 5 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 1/2 yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 8 ounces Panela cheese cut into 4-inch strips, about 1/2-inch thick

Flautas:

  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced
  • 1 to 2 radishes thinly sliced
  • 1 serrano pepper thinly sliced (optional)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons crumbled Queso Fresco or Cotija
  • 1/2 cup Crema Mexicana
  • 3 tablespoons avocado 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.
  • Heat 1/2-inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Fill each tortilla with a slice of cheese, and about 1 tablespoon of the sautéed poblano and onion mixture. Roll tightly and seal with a toothpick or two. Working with a few at a time, carefully place them seem side down into the hot oil and fry for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Transfer to a pate lined with paper towels and continue frying the rest.
  • 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!