Baked Black Bean and Spinach Flautas

Description

A vegetarian take on a classic Mexican dish. These delicious flautas are baked until crispy using cooking spray instead of vegetable oil to “fry” the tortillas. Topped with plain Greek yogurt for a wholesome and tasty alternative to sour cream.

Ingredients

  • 1 serving cooking spray
  • 10 (6 inch) corn tortillas, or more to taste
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups chopped fresh spinach, or more to taste
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar black bean and corn salsa
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, or to taste
  • 1 (6 ounce) container Greek yogurt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. Heat tortillas
  3. 1 at a time
  4. in a small skillet over medium heat until warm and soft
  5. about 30 seconds per side.
  6. Spray both sides of a tortilla with cooking spray. Spread about 1 tablespoon black beans down the middle
  7. then top with spinach
  8. about 1 teaspoon cilantro
  9. 1 tablespoon salsa
  10. and sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese and cumin. Roll the tortilla up and place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat to form remaining flautas. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  11. Bake in the preheated oven until crispy
  12. 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 10

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