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Homemade Refried Bean and Cheese Flautas
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Homemade Refried Bean and Cheese Flautas

Course Appetizer, Main
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 Flautas
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Ingredients

  • ½ cup homemade refried beans **Store-bought work too!
  • 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 6 small flour tortillas
  • Extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded

Serving:

  • Diced tomato garnish
  • Fresh cilantro chopped, garnish
  • Sour cream
  • Spicy salsa
  • Guacamole

Instructions

  • If desired, make the homemade refried beans. Side Note: They are best simmered all day long.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Spoon a small amount of refried beans down the center of each tortilla. Top with some shredded cheese.
  • Roll tightly and place seam side down in the hot skillet; repeat with remaining tortillas, beans, and cheese. Side Note: Use a small amount of beans in each flauta or they will bake out and make a huge mess.
  • Once all of the flautas are in the hot skillet, gently roll them with tongs until all sides of the flautas are coated with a bit of oil. Return the flautas to the seam side down in the skillet.
  • Cook for a couple of minutes, until golden brown then flip the flautas over and cook another couple of minutes until golden brown.
  • Flip the flautas to the two other remaining sides, until they are golden brown.
  • Remove from the skillet and place on a serving plate. Serve topped with sour cream, diced tomatoes, fresh cilantro, and the salsa and guacamole on the side. Enjoy!