Toasted Flautas

Toasted tortillas, Mexican cheese, black beans and ground beef make for a quick and tasty lunchtime snack.

PREP: 5 minutes
COOK: 25 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 cup taco seasoning
• 1 cup water
• 1 package corn tortillas, 12
• 6 ounces Monterey jack cheese, grated
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ lime, juiced
• 1 tablespoon safflower oil

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large skillet, brown beef until crumbled. Add taco seasoning and water, bring to boil. Reduce heat, simmer for 15 minutes, drain. Remove from heat.
2. Preheat oven to 425°F. Lay out tortillas on two baking sheets. Spread cheese on each one. Place in oven to melt, 1 – 2 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, toss the beef, tomatoes, black beans, salt and lime juice together. Distribute mixture over cheese-melted tortillas and roll up. Place side by side on baking sheet. Brush oil over top of each roll. Bake for 8 minutes, until golden and crispy.

YIELDS: 12 flautas

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