Ingredients

  • 1 lb extra lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup mild chili sauce or 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • cooking spray

Method

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Place ground beef, onion, and garlic in a large skillet that has been sprayed with cooking spray and brown over medium-high heat.
  • Using a spatula crumble beef into small pieces as it cooks.
  • Add the chili powder, oregano, paprika, cumin, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and chile sauce to the pan and mix well.
  • Wrap 6 of the corn tortillas at a time in a damp kitchen towel and warm briefly in the microwave- just enough to soften.
  • For each flauta, spray both sides of 2 tortillas with cooking spray.
  • Lay the tortillas down so they overlap by 4 inches.
  • Spoon 1/4 cup or so of filling down the side of the paired tortillas and roll up tightly, the beef mixture should be in the center.
  • Place on a heavy cookie sheet.
  • Repeat with the others.
  • Bake flautas, at 400 degrees until the tortillas are crisp, about 15 minutes.
  • Serve with salsa, sour cream and guacamole.