Shredded Beef, Caramelized Onion, and Cotija Cheese Baked Flautas
Servings 4
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 1 yellow onion sliced
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- Shredded beef click the link up for recipe, well-drained
- Cotija cheese crumbled
- Small flour tortillas
Instructions
- Prepare the shredded beef. See the link for the recipe above.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil, then place a wire cooling rack on top of the baking sheet. Side Note: Using the cooling rack helps prevent the flautas from getting soggy from the liquid in the beef while baking.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes, or until tender and caramelized. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Side Note: Add a little water if the onions get dry while cooking to prevent burning.
- Heat the flour tortillas in the microwave for 20-30 seconds until they are pliable.
- Place a bit of caramelized onions in the center of the tortilla first, then add some shredded beef (make sure to drain most of the juice from the beef) on top, followed by a sprinkling of cotija cheese; roll.
- Place, seam side down, on the cooling racks on top of the baking sheet. Finish rolling the remaining flautas, then spray each of them with cooking spray.
- Place into the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Flip them over and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.