Meal Kit
Southwest-Style Sausage Flautas
with poblano cream sauce
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Rachel Post
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
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4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
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6 Small Flour Tortillas
- 1 Poblano Pepper
- 3 oz. Corn Kernels
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2 oz. Cream Cheese
- 2 Green Onions
- 0.14 oz. Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp. Garlic and Parsley Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories790
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Carbohydrates57g
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Net Carbs53g
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Fat51g
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Protein29g
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Sodium1810mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 2 Large Non-Stick Pans
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 16 oz. Italian sausage, follow same instructions as 8 oz., working in batches if necessary. You may have leftover filling.
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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 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 the Ingredients
Trim and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green portions separate.
Stem poblano pepper and remove seeds. Cut half into 1/4" dice and mince other half. Poblano peppers can vary in spice level; most are mild, but a few can be quite hot. Wash hands and cutting board after prepping.Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary. -
2 Cook the Filling
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add white portions of green onions, diced poblanos (use less if spice-averse), and corn to hot pan. Stir occasionally until tender, 4-6 minutes.
Add Italian sausage. Break up into small pieces until no pink remains and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 5-8 minutes.Remove from burner. Stir in softened cream cheese until melted and combined. -
3 Assemble the Flautas
Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave until warm, 30-60 seconds.
If tortillas come folded, keep folded.Place tortillas on a clean work surface. Divide filling evenly among tortillas, placing on 1/3 of tortilla. Tuck one end under and roll, placing seam-side down. -
4 Cook the Flautas
Place another large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil.
Working in batches if necessary, place flautas in hot pan, seam-side down. Cook until browned on one side, 2-3 minutes.Gently roll to opposite side and cook until browned, 2-3 minutes.Replenish oil, if necessary.Remove from burner. Wipe pan clean and reserve. -
5 Make Sauce and Finish Dish
Return pan used to cook flautas to medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add minced poblanos (to taste), 1/4 tsp. salt, and garlic and parsley seasoning to hot pan. Stir occasionally, 1 minute.
Add 2 Tbsp. water and bring to a simmer.Once simmering, stir occasionally until almost evaporated, 30-60 seconds.Add cream base and bring to a simmer.Once simmering, stir occasionally until poblanos are tender, 2-3 minutes.Remove from burner and stir in lemon juice.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping sauce with flautas and green portions of green onions. Halve flautas, if desired. Bon appétit!
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