Express
Cheesy Ranch Ground Beef Flautas
with fire roasted salsa
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Jimmy Shay
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Ground Beef
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12 Small Flour Tortillas
- 8 oz. Black Beans
- 8 oz. Fire Roasted Salsa
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
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4 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
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4 oz. Sour Cream
- 2 Tbsp. Tomato Puree
- 2 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning
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2 tsp. Ranch Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories770
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Carbohydrates59g
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Net Carbs53g
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Fat43g
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Protein38g
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Sodium1830mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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If using ground pork, break up until pork reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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If using ground turkey, break up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 6-8 minutes.
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If using steak strips, pat dry, coarsely chop, then separate pieces. Stir occasionally until steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes. Rest, 3 minutes.
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1 Prepare Ingredients and Start Filling
Remove stem, seeds, and ribs, and cut bell pepper into 1/4" dice.
Drain and rinse beans.Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.Add bell peppers to hot pan and stir occasionally until slightly tender, 3-4 minutes. -
2 Finish the Filling
Add ground beef to hot pan. Break up meat until no pink remains and beef reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.
Carefully drain excess grease from ground beef. Add tomato puree, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 tsp. salt, taco seasoning, and beans. Stir occasionally until combined and water has evaporated, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner. -
3 Assemble the Flautas
Place tortillas on a clean work surface. Divide filling equally among tortillas, placing in center, then top with cheese.
Tuck one tortilla end under filling and roll tightly, placing seam-side down. Repeat with remaining tortillas. -
4 Broil Flautas and Finish Dish
Drizzle with 2 tsp. olive oil and carefully massage oil into tortillas. Sprinkle the rolled tortillas with ranch seasoning. Place on prepared baking sheet.
Broil under hot broiler until browned and crispy, 1-3 minutes.Don't text and broil! Keep an eye on oven as tortillas may burn easily under broiler. Carefully remove from broiler. Rest, 2 minutes.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping flautas with sour cream and serving salsa (to taste) on the side for dipping. Bon appétit!
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