Cheese Flautas W Cilantro Pesto Recipes

FABULOUS CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and return water to a boil. Cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain well.
• In an electric food processor or blender, blend cilantro, garlic, vinegar, Parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper, nuts, and salt. Add 1/4 cup of the olive oil, and blend the pesto. Add more olive oil until the pesto reaches your desired consistency.
• Pour pesto in a small saucepan and warm over low heat, stirring constantly, until pesto begins to simmer. Pour over cooked pasta and toss.

CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• Combine the cilantro, garlic and almonds in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Add the parmesan, oil and salt and puree to a smooth paste. Stir into hot pasta and serve.

CHEESE FLAUTAS WITH CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saute pan over medium-low.Cook garlic until golden, 1 minute. Add pepitas; cook,tossing, until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Pulse to a paste in a foodprocessor. Add cilantro, lime juice, and remaining olive oil;pulse until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Spread somepesto on a softened tortilla; top with cheese. Roll up; placeseam side down. Cover with a damp kitchen towel. Repeat.
• Heat peanut oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Fry flautas in 2 batches, seam sides down, 1 minute. Using tongs, roll to brown evenly, cooking 1 minute more. Drain on paper towels, dabbing tops to remove excess oil.

BAKED CHICKEN AND CHEESE FLAUTAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat a skillet over medium-low heat. Add chicken, chilies, salsa, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. Cook and stir until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 to 3 tortillas at a time in a microwave until soft and pliable, 20 to 25 seconds. Continue with remaining tortillas.
• Lay a tortilla on a work surface. Add some chicken mixture in a line, towards one end of the tortilla, and top with some cheese. Roll tightly, being careful not to tear the tortilla. Secure with two toothpicks. Repeat until all tortillas, chicken, and cheese are used. Transfer tortillas to a baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Flip and continue to bake until golden, about 7 minutes more.

CHEESE FLAUTAS W/ CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• Heat 2 T olive oil over medium low heat. Cook garlic until golden, about 1 min. Add pepitas, cook, tossing until toasted, about 2-3 mins. Pulse to a paste in food processor. Add cilantro, lime juice, and remaining olive oil. Pulse until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Spread some pesto on tortilla; top w/ cheese. Roll up; place seam side down. Cover w/ damp kitchen towel. Repeat for all tortillas Heat peanut oil in skillet until shimmering. Fry flautas in 2 batches, seam side down 1 min. Using tongs, roll to brown evenly, cooking 1 min more. Drain on paper towels.