Crispy Birria Flautas: Your New Favorite Dip Recipe!
Crispy Birria Flautas are crunchy, cheesy, and beefy rolls filled with shredded birria beef and cheese, served with a flavorful consomé dip.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 3–4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded birria beef (or slow-cooked chuck roast)
- 6 small flour or corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
- 1½ cups reserved birria broth or beef stock (for the Consomé Dip)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt to taste
- Optional: fresh chopped cilantro and diced onion for topping
Instructions
- Roll the Flautas Tight: Place shredded birria and cheese into each tortilla. Roll tightly and secure with a toothpick if needed.
- Fry to Golden Perfection: Heat oil in a skillet and fry flautas until golden and crisp on all sides. Drain on paper towels.
- Heat Up the Consomé: In a small pot, simmer birria broth with garlic, chili powder, cumin, and salt.
- Serve ‘Em Up Hot: Plate flautas with a cup of consomé on the side. Garnish with lime wedges, cilantro, and diced onion.
- Dunk, Bite, Repeat: Dip the crispy flautas straight into the hot consomé and devour.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding more spices to the consomé.
- These flautas can be made ahead and reheated in the oven for a crispy texture.
- Feel free to customize toppings based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 flauta
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: varies
- Fat: varies
- Saturated Fat: varies
- Unsaturated Fat: varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: varies
- Fiber: varies
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: varies