Black Bean Beef Flautas

Black Bean Beef Flautas

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Our family enjoys Black Bean Beef Flautas that are baked, not fried. Spicy hamburger and black beans rolled up in a crunchy flour tortilla. So yummy! Click to Tweet

Our family enjoys these Black Bean Beef Flautas that are baked in the oven, not fried. Spicy ground burger and black beans rolled up in a crunchy flour tortilla. So yummy!

Bake Flautas on Baking Tray Lined with Aluminum Foil(Post modified with new photos on 1/5/24.)

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.

Black Bean Beef Flautas on a Red Serving Plate

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.

 

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Ingredients for Black Bean Beef Flautas

  • lean ground beef (Or ground venison)
  • sweet onion
  • minced garlic
  • Louisiana Hot Sauce, or any hot sauce that you like
  • low sodium soy sauce
  • chili powder
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • ground cumin
  • canned black beans
  • cheddar or Colby jack cheese
  • white or wheat flour tortillas (Use my recipe for Homemade Flour Tortillas if desired.)

 

Instructions for Preparing the Flautas

Ingredients for this RecipePreheat your oven to 375 degrees. Place a sheet of aluminum foil on a baking sheet. Spray foil with cooking spray.

 

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.

Add Seasonings to the Browned BurgerSeason the mixture with hot sauce, soy sauce, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and ground cumin.

Add Drained Beans to the Seasoned BurgerDrain the black beans, and stir them into the burger mixture. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.

If desired, warm the flour tortillas in the microwave to make them more pliable.

Place Filling and Grated Cheese on Each TortillaSpoon 1/2 cup of the meat mixture onto one edge of a flour tortilla. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheddar cheese. Roll tightly and lay seam-side down on prepared baking sheet. Repeat until mixture is gone.

Brush Olive Oil on the Rolled Tortillas before BakingBrush olive oil over the tops and sides of each rolled tortilla.

Bake until Flautas are Golden BrownBake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. Turn and bake for an additional 5-6 minutes until nicely browned. Allow to cool for 5-7 minutes before serving.

Serve Black Bean Beef Flautas with Sour Cream and/or Queso Dip

Serve with cheese dip, salsa, and sour cream. This recipe makes 10 Flautas.

See more Mexican Recipes Here. Browse Main Dishes Here. View Beef and Venison Recipes Here.

 

Featured Image - Beef and Black Bean Flautas

Black Bean Beef Flautas

Here's a recipe for a baked version of Hamburger and Black Bean Flautas. Enjoy!
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Baked Dishes, Black Beans, Flour Tortillas, Hamburger
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients 
 

  • 1 1/2 pounds learn ground beef or ground venison
  • 1/2 medium sweet onion minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Louisiana Hot Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 15 oz. black beans drained
  • 2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 10 regular flour tortillas or wheat tortillas
  • 1/3 cup Extra Virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 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 or Colby Jack for the Cheddar if desired.)
  • Mince the sweet onion and garlic.

Make the Filling

  • In a large skillet, brown the lean ground beef or ground venison.
  • Add minced onion and garlic, hot sauce, soy sauce, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and ground cumin. Stir in black beans. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
  • 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 with 1/4 cup cheddar cheese. Roll tightly and lay seam-side down on prepared baking sheet. Repeat until mixture is gone.
  • Brush tops and sides with olive oil. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Turn and bake for an additional 5-6 minutes until nicely browned. Allow to cool for 5-7 minutes before serving.
  • Serve with cheese dip, salsa, and sour cream. Makes 10 flautas.

Nutrition

Calories: 615kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 564mg | Potassium: 733mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 682IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 384mg | Iron: 5mg
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