Bold Flautas Ahogadas
Flautas Ahogadas are crispy fried rolled tacos filled with seasoned meat, then generously covered in a warm green chile sauce and finished with fresh toppings.
Ingredients
For the Flautas
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken or beef
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Toothpicks
- Oil for frying
For the Green Chile Sauce
- 2 cups roasted green chiles Hatch or Anaheim peeled
- ½ onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- Salt to taste
For Toppings
- Shredded lettuce
- Crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese
- Mexican crema or sour cream
- Diced onion optional
Instructions
- Warm the tortillas briefly in a dry skillet until pliable, then season the shredded meat with salt, cumin, and garlic powder.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of meat on each tortilla, roll tightly, and secure with a toothpick.
- Fry the rolled flautas in 350°F oil for 3 to 4 minutes until golden and crisp, then drain on paper towels.
- Blend green chiles, onion, garlic, chicken broth, and salt until completely smooth.
- Simmer the blended sauce over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Arrange the hot flautas on a plate and spoon the warm sauce over the top.
- Finish with lettuce, crema, cheese, and onion, then serve immediately.