Ingredients
12 soft taco sized tortillas
1 lb ground beef or beef less crumbles
Taco seasoning
¼ sweet yellow onion
1 cup frying oil I used olive
6 oz white cheddar cheese spread
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
2 cups shredded cabbage (for a little bed on the platter for the flautas)
🥑Papaya Avocado Salsa:
2 cups tropical papaya, cubed
¼ (~ 2 cups) of tropical avocado, cubed
3 scallions, diced
½ cup cilantro, chopped
1 - 2 Juice of tropical limes
Lots of sea salt and pepper
Drizzle of honey
Spicy Ranch 🌶️
½ cup Mayo
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup buttermilk
2 T hot sauce
1 T Tajin seasoning
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried cilantro
1 tsp cumin
Directions
Step 1
To make the Flautas
Step 2
Prepare the ground meat (meat + onion + oil) then add the cheese spread and the shredded cheese and combine until it forms a creamy mixture you can spread into the tortillas.
Step 3
Heat the oil in a pan on the stove to medium heat. You want to have a shallow bath of oil but not be submerged in the oil.
Step 4
Spread the beef/cheese mixture evenly out onto each tortilla and roll it up. You can line them up on a baking sheet lined with paper towels/parchment paper + feel free to use toothpicks to hold them secure as you cook.
Step 5
When the oil is heated to just bubbling, fry the flautas in batches depending on the size of your pan for 5-6 minutes per side or until golden brown.
Step 6
Let the flautas drain off any oil back on the baking sheet while you prepare the rest of the platter.
Step 7
For the salsa
Step 1
Chop all the fruit and herbs and combine in a large bowl.
Step 2
Season well with salt and pepper and taste to see if it needs more lime, salt or honey before serving. Adjust as needed.
Step 3
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Step 4
To make the ranch:
Step 5
Combine all that goodness until creamy and delish. Make this in a mason jar then have it on hand for a week of yummy kicked up ranch!
Step 6
To assemble the platter:
Step 1
Spread the cabbage out onto your platter then line up the flautas on it. Top with sliced avocado, papaya salsa, spicy ranch, cilantro + scallions. Serve immediately with spicy ranch
