With meat prices on the rise, vegetarian options are sorely needed. These flautas are filled with spinach, mushrooms and cheese, all seasoned with a chile and cumin rub. They're served with more cheese, chipotle mayo and chopped tomatoes on top.
2 oz. baby spinach
6 small flour tortillas
1 oz. queso fresco (Mexican cheese)
2 oz. shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese
1 Roma tomato
1 T. chile and cumin rub (McCormick or Lawry)
1/4 oz. cilantro (optional)
10 oz. cremini mushrooms
1.26 oz. chipotle mayonnaise (Heinz or Kraft)
2 oz. sour cream
olive oil
salt and pepper
Wipe mushrooms clean with a wet paper towel. Rinse spinach and cilantro and pat dry. Thinly slice mushrooms. Chop spinach. Mince cilantro, keeping stems. Core tomato then cut into 1/4 inch dice.
Combine sour cream and chipotle mayonnaise in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
In another bowl, combine tomatoes, cilantro, and a pinch of salt and pepper; set aside.
Filling:
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat; add 1 T. olive oil. Add mushrooms to hot pan; stir occasionally until lightly browned and tender, 4-6 minutes. Add spinach; cook until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Stir in chile and cumin rub and a pinch of salt. Remove from heat. Transfer filling to a plate. Wipe pan clean.
Place tortillas on a clean work surface. Evenly divide cheese among tortillas on one side. Top cheese with filling. Roll tortillas; place seam-side down.
Return pan to medium heat; add 1 T. olive oil. Place flautas in hot pan, seam-side down. Cook until browned on one side, 2-3 minutes. Replenish oil, if necessary. Gently roll flatuas over to the other side; cook until browned, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
Serve topped with tomato mixture, queso fresco, and chipotle cream.
2 servings.