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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!

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!

(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.

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

Preheat 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.

Season the mixture with hot sauce, soy sauce, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and ground cumin.

Drain 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.

Spoon 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 over the tops and sides of each rolled tortilla.

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

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Black Bean Beef Flautas

Here's a recipe for a baked version of Hamburger and Black Bean Flautas. Enjoy!

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 15

Total Time 40

Serving Size 6

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Equipment

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