POTATO AND CHEESE FLAUTAS

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This is one of my family's favorite dinners and I can't blame them. These potato flautas are so crunchy and delicious! I often make these in larger quantities for parties and gatherings and they are always the first thing to go. Be creative with your garnishes and enjoy! I garnish with shredded lettuce, crumbled queso fresco cheese, salsa or guacamole, Mexican crema or sour cream, and sliced avocado.

Provided by beto73

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup shredded Chihuahua cheese
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon salt
24 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 cup oil for frying, or as needed

Steps:

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.
Mash potatoes with milk and salt. Stir in Add Chihuahua cheese.
Heat 1/2 inch oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
Meanwhile, wrap tortillas in a dish towel or paper towel and microwave on high power for 2 minutes. If you don't steam them, they will crack when you roll them.
Fill each tortilla with a spoonful of the mashed potato mixture, roll tightly, and secure with a toothpick.
When oil is hot enough to make the flautas sizzle, put 6 to 8 flautas in the oil; make sure there is room between them or they won't cook evenly. Fry until golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. If the oil doesn't completely cover the flautas, flip over and fry the other sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.3 calories, Carbohydrate 90.6 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 12 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 566.4 mg, Sugar 3 g