Baked Black Bean and Spinach Flautas

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

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.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 flautas

Baked Black Bean and Spinach Flautas

Ingredients

1serving 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

Gerry's Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Step 2

Heat tortillas 1 at a time in a small skillet over medium heat until warm and soft about 30 seconds per side.

Step 3

Spray both sides of a tortilla with cooking spray. Spread about 1 tablespoon black beans down the middle then top with spinach about 1 teaspoon cilantro 1 tablespoon salsa 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.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until crispy 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt.

Nutritional Information

Baked Black Bean and Spinach Flautas

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 209.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.8g 22%

Carbohydrates: 34g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 10.6g 43%

Sugars: 2.4g

Fat: 4.5g 7%

Saturated Fat: 2.1g 11%

Cholesterol: 8.8mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 1142.9IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.6mg 20%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 5.7mg 10%

Folate: 75mcg 19%

Calcium: 106.4mg 11%

Iron: 2.4mg 14%

Magnesium: 59.3mg 21%

Potassium: 386.3mg 11%

Sodium: 587.1mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 40.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.