Flautas de Papa al Adobo (Crispy Potato Flautas)
Rolled corn tortillas stuffed with mashed adobo potato and cheese, baked until crisp and served with avocado salsa.
Made with Creamy avocado salsa and Guajillo adobo paste and Corn tortillas from masa harina. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time55 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.24 a head
- Oven220°C (200°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan). Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes until soft. Drain well and let them steam dry.
15 min - 2
Mash the potatoes until smooth, then beat in 80 g of your ready made guajillo adobo paste (see the base recipe), the cheese, the onion and the salt. Leave to cool for 10 minutes.
- 3
Wrap the corn tortillas (your ready made corn tortillas from masa harina, see the base recipe) in damp kitchen paper and microwave for 40 seconds, or warm them one at a time in a dry pan, so they roll without cracking.
- 4
Put 2 tablespoons of filling on the edge of each tortilla and roll up tightly. Place seam side down on a lined baking tray.
- 5
Brush the flautas all over with the olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes, turning once, until crisp and golden.
20 min - 6
Serve with the lettuce and radish, and spoon over your ready made creamy avocado salsa (see the base recipe).
Tips
- Warm tortillas are the secret. Cold ones crack the moment you roll them.
- Use floury potatoes such as Maris Piper for a fluffy filling that holds together.
- Do not overfill. Two tablespoons per tortilla is enough, otherwise the flautas split in the oven.
- For a crispier result, fry them in 1 cm of hot oil for 2 minutes per side instead of baking.
Storing and freezing
Keep leftover flautas in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat in a hot oven until steaming hot all the way through. Freeze unbaked rolled flautas for up to 2 months and bake from frozen for 30 minutes.
Questions
What is the difference between flautas and taquitos?
Both are rolled and crisped corn tortillas. Flautas, meaning flutes, are usually longer and made with larger tortillas, while taquitos are smaller. The names are used loosely in different regions.
Can I make them vegan?
Yes. Swap the cheese for a handful of cooked sweetcorn or a spoonful of mashed black beans. The rest of the recipe is plant based.
Can I fry them instead?
Yes. Fry in about 1 cm of hot oil for 2 minutes per side until golden, then drain on kitchen paper. Baking is lighter and easier.
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GFDFEFDouble check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.