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Published: Jan 6, 2022 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Black Bean Flautas

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Two flautas on a plate topped with tomatoes and cilantro.

A delicious vegetarian meal that will leave you feeling satisfied without weighing you down. Filled with black beans, cheese and a bit of sour cream all wrapped into a flour tortilla.

These black bean flautas are baked, not fried!

Two flautas topped with fresh tomatoes and herbs.
Table of Contents
Vegetarian flautas
Flautas vs taquitos
Key ingredients
Step by step directions
Recipe tips
Recipe Faqs
Serving suggestions
More delicious vegetarian meals
Black Bean Flautas

Vegetarian flautas

Black bean flautas are perfect for dinner and will satisfy both vegetarians and meat eaters.

My husband is a big guy who is traditionally a meat and potatoes kind of a guy. But every once in a while, he surprises me.

Shortly after we were married, he bought a Vegetarian Times cookbook (who knew!) and these flautas quickly became a staple in our house.

These flautas are made with black beans, cheese and fresh tomatoes and are perfect for Taco Tuesdays or dinner any night of the week! And my meat loving husband doesn't miss the meat!

One thing we've both noticed about these flautas is they are deceptively filling. Rod always thinks he'll eat 4-5 because they are small, but after about 3 flautas, he's stuffed. All I can eat is two.

Flautas vs taquitos

Both flautas and taquitos are similar. They are rolled tortillas filled with a savory spiced filling and then either fried or baked.

Flautas are traditionally made with flour tortillas and taquitos with corn tortillas. I have a delicious baked taquito recipe filled with chicken that you'll want to check out!

Key ingredients

Small bowls filled with black beans, cheese and taco seasoning.
  • Black beans - canned beans work best because you will use the sauce too
  • Shredded cheese
  • Flour tortillas - I use 8 inch tortillas
  • Taco seasoning or fajita seasoning. Either works, use whatever you already have on hand.
  • Fresh tomatoes, green onions and cilantro

Step by step directions

  • Place beans, with sauce into a sauce pan
  • Add garlic and taco seasoning
  • Cook until heated through
  • Mash half of the beans with the back of a spoon or a potato masher
Black beans in a pan.
Black beans cooked in a pot.
  • Place a small amount of bean mixture on a flour tortilla
  • Add sour cream, tomatoes, green onions and cilantro
Beans and sour cream on a tortilla.
Making a flauta with a flour tortilla.
  • Roll up tortilla and place in a lightly greased baking dish with the seam side down
  • Continue with remaining tortillas
  • Bake in a preheated 400° for 15 minutes until lightly browned and heated through
Rolled tortillas in a baking dish.
Baked flautas in a glass casserole dish.
  • Serve hot alongside your favorite toppings
    • Sour cream
    • Salsa
    • Tomatoes
    • Avocado
    • Cheese
    • Green onions
    • Cilantro
A casserole dish with rolled tortillas and fresh tomatoes and cilantro.

Recipe tips

  • Use canned black beans or pinto beans
  • Don't drain beans. Use the sauce for extra flavor
  • Don't overfill tortillas
  • These are best filled, rolled and baked right away or the tortillas may become soggy
  • To make ahead of time, make the bean filling, cover and refrigerate. Then fill the tortillas when you're ready to bake
  • Bake uncovered
  • Top with your favorite toppings
  • Toppings can also be served on the side so each person can add their own

Recipe Faqs

How long do leftovers last?

I like to eat any leftovers within one day. Otherwise the tortilla just becomes too soggy.
To reheat, simply place on a microwave plate and microwave for 1-2 minutes until heated through.

Can I make flautas with corn tortillas?

Yes, you can use corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas. Wrap corn tortillas in a slightly damp paper towel. Microwave for 30-60 seconds. Heating up the tortillas helps the corn tortillas to become more pliable.

Serving suggestions

  • Cilantro lime rice
  • Homemade salsa
  • Green salad
  • Baked corn chips

More delicious vegetarian meals

  • Quinoa enchilada bake
  • Stove top mac and cheese
  • Chili relleno casserole
  • Spaghetti squash alfredo
  • Black bean boats
Two flour tortilla rolls on a plate.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

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Two flautas topped with fresh tomatoes and herbs.

Black Bean Flautas

Kathy
A delicious vegetarian dish made with flour tortillas and black beans.
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 flautas
Calories 262 kcal

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Ingredients
  

Bean Filling

  • 2 cans black beans (15.5 ounce can)
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)

Flautas

  • 8 flour tortillas (8 inch)
  • 1 cup green onions (sliced)
  • 1 cup tomatoes (diced)
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • ½ cup cilantro leaves

Toppings

  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup salsa
  • 2 tablespoons tomatoes (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons avocado (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves

Instructions
 

Bean Filling

  • Place beans with sauce, seasoning and garlic in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until heated through.
    2 cans black beans, 1 tablespoon taco seasoning, 1 clove garlic
  • Mash half the beans with a potato masher or a spoon.

Flautas

  • Place a small amount of bean mixture on a flour tortilla
    8 flour tortillas
  • Add a dollop of sour cream, cheese, a few tomatoes, green onions and cilantro
    1 cup green onions, 1 cup tomatoes, ½ cup cilantro leaves, ¼ cup sour cream, 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • Roll up and place seam side down in a lightly greased casserole dish
  • Repeat with remaining tortillas
  • Bake in a preheated 400° oven for 15 minutes until golden brown and heated through
  • Serve hot with additional cheese, salsa, tomatoes, sour cream, onions, avocado and cilantro
    ¼ cup salsa, 2 tablespoons tomatoes, 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves, 2 tablespoons avocado

Notes

  • Use canned black beans or pinto beans
  • Don't drain beans. Use the sauce for extra flavor
  • Don't overfill tortillas
  • These are best filled, rolled and baked right away or the tortillas may become soggy
  • To make ahead of time, make the bean filling, cover and refrigerate. Then fill the tortillas when you're ready to bake
  • Bake uncovered
  • Top with your favorite toppings
  • Toppings can also be served on the side so each person can add their own

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1flautaCalories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 12gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 386mgPotassium: 428mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 645IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 174mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Baked Flautas, Flautas
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  1. B. Parks says

    January 07, 2022 at 2:24 pm

    I used one can of black beans and then 1 pound of ground chicken. Delicious!!!! Also had to use red onion, my grocery was out of scallions and they were a great substitute if you want more flavor.

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    • Kathy says

      January 07, 2022 at 2:50 pm

      Thanks for the tips!!!

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  2. David @ Spiced says

    January 07, 2022 at 4:58 am

    5 stars
    Gosh, I haven't made flautas in a long, long time...this recipe immediately made me crave some! Like your husband, I do enjoy my meat dishes, but I also love black beans...I'm thinking these might need to make an appearance in our house. I love the flavor profile here, Kathy!

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