Confetti Mash Potato Flautas With Hot Tomatillo Sauce Recipes

CONFETTI MASH POTATO FLAUTAS WITH HOT TOMATILLO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and saute yellow onion, half of the red bell pepper, and serrano pepper for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute more. Turn off heat, add in the corn and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mash potatoes with a potato masher, and fold in the sour cream, cream cheese, pepper jack, salt and pepper. Stir in 1/3 of the sliced green onions and combine gently with the corn mixture. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• In a small saute pan, over medium heat, add the remaining olive oil. Add the remaining red bell peppers and saute briefly. Stir in 1/3 more of the green onions, then add the tomatillos. Let simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, then puree with a stick blender. Keep warm.
• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F and put a cooling rack on a sheet pan. Heat the canola oil to 350 degrees F. Have tortillas, dish of beans, potato mixture, sliced pasilla peppers, sliced avocado and toothpicks at hand, as well as a plate lined with paper towels for draining.
• Put a flour tortilla on dry work surface, lay about 3 tablespoons black beans along 1 side. Top with approximately 1/3 cup of the potato mixture, 2 strips of the pasilla pepper and avocado.
• Roll tightly, burrito style and seal with a toothpick. Set aside and repeat with remaining ingredients.
• When all are assembled, check the oil temperature and gently add them to the pan, maximum 4 at a time. Do not crowd. Turn frequently and be careful, because they can brown quickly. Drain briefly on paper towels, remove the toothpicks and keep warm in the oven on the cooling rack.
• Put 1/4 cup of tomatillo sauce on a plate; cut a flauta in half on the diagonal and lay 1 piece down, and 1 standing up, then sprinkle with Cotija cheese and cilantro. Garnish with the remaining green onions. Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients.
• For a main course, serve on large plate, double the sauce, add 4 cut pieces, all up, garnish and serve.