Made with AI
Potato and Chorizo Flautas
Ingredients
- potatoes, peeled and diced2 large
- chorizo, casing removed1/2 lb
- flour tortillas10 small
- shredded cheese (e.g., Queso Fresco)1 cup
- vegetable oilas needed for frying
- sour creamas needed for serving
- salsa verdeas needed for serving
Instructions
- 1
Boil the diced potatoes in salted water until they are fully cooked and can be easily pierced with a fork. Drain and set aside.
- 2
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the chorizo until it's fully cooked and crumbly, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the cooked potatoes and chorizo. Mash the mixture together until well combined. Stir in the shredded cheese.
- 4
Warm the flour tortillas in the microwave or on a skillet to make them more pliable.
- 5
Place a portion of the potato-chorizo-cheese mixture onto one edge of each tortilla, then roll the tortilla tightly around the filling to create a flauta.
- 6
Heat a generous amount of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, fry the flautas in batches, turning them occasionally, until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides.
- 7
Remove the flautas from the oil and let them drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- 8
Serve the flautas hot with sour cream and salsa verde on the side for dipping.
