Description
These potato flautas are crispy on the outside, soft and flavorful on the inside. They are filled with savory Mexican potatoes and creamy dairy-free cheese. Perfect for a fun weeknight dinner with the family or a date night!
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 15–18 corn tortillas
- 5–6 medium potatoes
- 1/2 medium onion
- 2 tomatoes
- 1–2 serrano peppers
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
Cheese:
- 1 block of firm tofu
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 a lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2/3 cup cashews, soaked
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup water
Toppings:
- Shredded lettuce or cabbage
- Avocado, sliced or guacamole
- Salsa roja, salsa verde or tapatio
- Dairy-free sour cream
Instructions
- Peel potatoes and then dice them into small (1/4-inch) cube-sized pieces.
- Dice tomatoes, onion, and Serrano peppers.
- Turn a large pan on medium heat and add oil. Once hot, add diced potatoes to the pan and cook while stirring every 2 minutes.
- After about 8-10 minutes, try a potato cube to see if it is soft/cooked. Once potatoes are almost cooked, add onions, tomatoes, and pepper.
- Cook for another 4-5 minutes until the tomatoes cook down and give the potatoes a nice reddish color. Turn the pan off and set aside.
- Add all of the cheese ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust flavors to preference.
- Turn a griddle on medium-high heat to heat your tortillas. Heat up for about 30 seconds on each side.
- Place a tortilla on a cutting board and spread about a tablespoon of creamy cheese onto the tortilla. Add a tablespoon of potatoes on top and roll up to form a flauta. Secure them with a toothpick.
- Repeat step 8 until all flautas have been made.
- Add about a half cup of avocado oil to a pan on medium-high heat and fry for 4-5 minutes on each side OR brush lightly with oil and place in an air fryer at 390 F for 7-10 minutes until golden crispy.
- Serve with shredded cabbage, salsa, avocado, and sour cream!
Notes
*best eaten when fresh
*reheat by air frying or baking at 375 for 5-7 minutes
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: mains
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Mexican
