Have you ever tried a Mexican dish flautas recipe? Flautas are a close cousin of tacos and enchiladas, although their smaller size lands them decidedly in the category of snacks and appetizers. Saying that, you could certainly make a meal out of them if you were so inclined!
Named after the Spanish word for flute because of their appearance, these fried tortilla tubes can be filled with all manner of fillings from meat to cheese and veggies.
While the options are many, the common element in pretty much every recipe for flautas is that the filling is something savory not sweet. You can have fun experimenting with all kinds of meats (steak, pork, chicken) and cheeses, chiles and vegetables or whatever else you want. Get creative!
In the following green chile Mexican dish flautas recipe, they are stuffed with roasted green chiles – the canned New Mexico-style green chiles would be ideal for this dish, but feel free to go ahead and roast your own if you want.
Also included in there you have corn and Monterey Jack cheese to round out the earthy-sweet-spicy flavor of the green chiles with their own distinctive flavors.
Flautas are very easy to make and of course, very easy to eat as well. Especially if you are a fan of heat, these green chile flautas will disappear surprisingly fast.
The recipe should serve 4 people, but if you plan on entertaining a larger group or you’d prefer to make your chile flautas the center of attention rather than an appetizer, just double the recipe. Even then, you’re still unlikely to end up with leftovers!
Green Chili Flautas Ingredients
You don’t need many ingredients for homemade Mexican dish flautas – just tortillas, green chile, cheese and corn, along with green salsa to serve. Home cooks are always pleased to find such an easy recipe, especially when the flavor is as rich as this.
You can use flour tortillas although corn tortillas are the usual choice. As for the corn, go for freshly cut off the cob, canned (drained well) or frozen. They all work.
And the cheese? Use anything you want – Monterey Jack, some cheddar, a Mexican blend… I recommend buying a block of cheese and shredding your own. The pre-shredded kind has cellulose starch to keep the shreds from sticking together and that can impede melting. So, it’s best to shred your own for that ooey-gooey cheesetastic perfection!
How to Serve Green Chile Flautas
These crunchy little tubes are great served with tasty green salsa spooned over them, and this makes a nice appetizer or even the main component of your main dish with some salad or Mexican rice on the side. I like salsa and Mexican crema drizzled over too. And some lime wedges and cilantro!
PrintMexican Dish: Flautas Recipe
These flautas offer all that is good about Mexican cuisine –you have beautiful fresh ingredients, a nice contrast between savory and sweet, and some flavorful cheese too, along with tangy salsa for that perfect finishing touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup (165g) sweet corn kernels, fresh, canned or frozen
- ½ cup (100g) canned green chiles, chopped
- 1 cup (120g) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 16 corn tortillas
Optional, to serve:
- Green salsa
- Mexican crema
- Chipotle salsa
- Lime wedges
- Cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
Instructions
- Heat some oil in a skillet over a medium heat while you warm the tortillas, chop the chile peppers and shred your cheese.
- Now combine the chiles, cheese and corn and spoon a little of this mixture into each tortilla.
- Fold the tortillas up into small tubes.
- Cook the flautas over a medium to high heat, turning occasionally, until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are golden brown all over.
- Drain on paper towels for a minute and then serve hot, topped with green salsa and any other condiments and/or garnishes you want.
Notes
- Flautas are a typical Mexican appetizer and they are always popular because they combine a crunchy outside with a hot and tasty filling.
- There are plenty of varieties to choose from, but these are especially good because their cheese, corn and chile filling is so simple to make and offers a great taste.
- Whether you serve these green chile flautas as a component of your meal or as an appetizer before you bring out the main course, you’re sure to love both the texture of these crispy treats and the way those south of the border flavors combine.
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