Flautas

• ground beef↗1 lb
• minced garlic cloves2 teaspoons
• green chilies↗1

  (8 ounce) can

• tomato sauce↗1

  (4 ounce) can

• cumin1⁄2 teaspoon

  (more or less to taste)

• salt and pepper
• flour tortillas↗12
• pre-shredded mozzarella cheese↗1 1⁄2 cups
• vegetable oil↗1⁄2 cup

  (to fry in)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Brown the beef with the garlic, until the beef crumbles. Drain the grease.

2. 2

   Add the green chilies and tomato sauce and let simmer while stirring. Beef will absorb most of the sauce.

3. 3

   Spoon some of the mixture into a flour tortilla, add a little cheese on top.

4. 4

   Roll the tortilla and use a toothpic to keep it closed.

5. 5

   Fry for about a minute both sides, enough to melt the cheese and brown the tortilla.

6. 6

   Let cool, and serve with guacamole, sour cream, or salsa.