Appetizer for 6

Cheesy Jalapeño Flautas

Name: Cheesy Jalapeño Flautas
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 7 sticks mozzarella string cheese; 3 1/2 jalapeños; 7 1/2 inch small flour tortillas; 1/2 cup frying oil; optional garnish: chopped parsley or green onion

$4.97for 410 minServes 6

Mozzarella and jalapeño roll inside flour tortillas, which fry briefly until crisp and the cheese melts.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Mozzarella, 7 oz$0.30/oz typical	7 oz	$2.10Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 3.5$0.60 each typical	3.5	$2.10Typical price
	Tortillas, 7.5$0.30 each typical	7.5	$2.25Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.45

Swaps

Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

10 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.24 per serving$4.97 for 4

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Ingredients

7 sticks mozzarella string cheese
3 1/2 jalapeños
7 1/2 inch small flour tortillas
1/2 cup frying oil
optional garnish: chopped parsley or green onion

Steps

Cut the jalapeños into seven long strips.
Place one mozzarella stick and one jalapeño strip on each tortilla, then roll tightly.
Heat the frying oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat to about 350 F.
Fry the flautas seam-side down for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until crisp and melted.
Drain the flautas briefly on a plate.