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Our family enjoys these Black Bean Beef Flautas that are baked in the oven, not fried. Spicy ground beef and black beans rolled up in a crunchy flour tortilla. So yummy!
The recipe was inspired by our many visits to Love’s Convenience Stores on frequent road trips with our daughters when they perform on weekends or mini tours in nearby states. Learn more about the Vogts Sisters and their music Here.
It’s not unusual for us to stop at Love’s and grab a bite to eat if it’s late and we’ve missed a meal. Hot Dogs, Egg Rolls, Chicken Tequitos, and Beef Flautas are probably our favorites.
Now, in case you’ve ever wondered, a Flauta is a long flour tortilla rolled up in filling and fried, (or in this case, baked) and a Taquito is a short corn tortilla rolled up in filling and fried.
I will often substitute ground venison for the lean ground beef, which works quite well in this recipe–and really for any Mexican dish that uses ground burger. If you have time, I highly recommend making your own flour tortillas for this dish.
Ingredients for Black Bean Beef Flautas
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Instructions For Making This Recipe
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Gather the ingredients so you have everything close at hand on the counter or table. Place a sheet of aluminum foil on a baking sheet. Spray foil with cooking spray to prevent the flautas from sticking.
Prepare the Ingredients
Using a handheld grater, shred the cheddar cheese and set it aside.
If you’ve visited this blog very often you may already know that I encourage folks to use block cheese rather than the shredded kind they can buy in the stores. Yes, it requires a bit more work to shred it yourself, but it’s better. It tastes better, melts better, and is better for you. Have you ever wondered why the shredded kind is so hard and doesn’t melt as well? Preservatives and chemicals. And who needs more of that?
Mince the sweet onion and garlic and set them aside.
Make the Filling
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef or venison. Add the minced onion and garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Season the mixture with hot sauce, soy sauce, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and ground cumin. Add in about 2/3 cup of water and cook until nearly evaporated.
If desired, you may use 2 tablespoons of my Homemade Taco Seasoning in place of the seasonings listed above.
Drain the black beans and stir into the burger mixture. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
Assemble the Flautas
If desired, warm the flour tortillas in the microwave to make them more pliable. Spoon 1/2 cup of the meat mixture onto one edge of a flour tortilla. Sprinkle about 3 tablespoons cheddar cheese over the meat. Roll tightly and lay seam-side down on prepared baking sheet. Repeat until mixture is gone.
Brush olive oil over the tops and sides of each rolled tortilla. Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. If desired, you may turn the flautas over and brush once more with olive oil. Bake for an additional 5-6 minutes until nicely browned. Allow to cool for 5-7 minutes before serving.
Serve Black Bean and Beef Flautas with your choice of cheese dip, salsa, sour cream, diced tomatoes, and cilantro. This recipe makes 10 Flautas.
Wrap any leftovers in the aluminum foil and refrigerate for up to 3 days. To reheat, simply open aluminum foil and warm in 350°F oven for 10-12 minutes until heated through.
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Black Bean Beef Flautas
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (or ground venison)
- 1/2 medium sweet onion (minced)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Louisiana Hot Sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2/3 cup water
- 15 oz. black beans (drained)
- 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 10 regular flour tortillas (See my Homemade Tortilla Recipe)
- 1/3 cup Extra Virgin olive oil
- Toppings: salsa, guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, and cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.
Prepare the Ingredients
- Using a handheld grater, shred the cheddar cheese into a bowl or on a plate. Set aside. (You may substitute Colby, Colby Jack, or Pepper Jack, if desired.)
- Mince the sweet onion and garlic.
Make the Filling
- In a large skillet, brown the lean ground beef or ground venison. Add the minced onion and garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Season the mixture with hot sauce, soy sauce, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and ground cumin. Add in about 2/3 cup of water and cook until nearly evaporated.
- Drain the black beans and stir into the burger mixture. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
Assemble the Flautas
- If desired, warm flour tortillas in the microwave to make them more pliable.
- Spoon 1/2 cup of filling on one edge of flour tortilla. Sprinkle about 3 tablespoons cheddar cheese over the meat. Roll tightly and lay seam-side down on prepared baking sheet. Repeat until mixture is gone.
- Brush tops and sides with olive oil. Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. If desired, you may turn the flautas over and brush once more with olive oil. Bake for an additional 5-6 minutes until nicely browned. Allow to cool for 5-7 minutes before serving.
- Serve with your choice of cheese dip, salsa, sour cream, diced tomatoes, and cilantro. Makes 10 flautas.
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Hi Deb! I saw this on Twitter and had to come see the recipe. Wow this looks so good! I’m definitely going to try it!
Camy
Hey Camy! It’s so good to hear from you! I’m glad you found me on Twitter!! I hope you will enjoy the recipe. Yay!