Flauta Tart

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pastry shells or 1 (12 inch) corn tortillas or 1 (12 inch) flour tortillas
• 1 egg , lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 lb boneless lean beef
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup green onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup diced green chilis
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• sour cream (garnish)
• sliced avocado (garnish)
• salsa (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 if using pastry, fit into a 9 inch tart or pie pan.brush with egg and bake 5 minutes;let cool.
• 3 if using tortilla, grease a 9 inch pie plate, add tortilla and brush lightly with oil. bake until top is very lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• 4 heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 5 pat meat with mixture of paprika and chili powder.
• 6 add meat, onion and garlic to skillet and brown well. reduce heat, cover partially and braise (do not add liquid) until tender, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. if meat begings to stick, cover pan completely.
• 7 if liquid has accumulated when meat is tender, remove lid and cook until moisture has evaporated.
• 8 let meat cool, then shred coarsely, using fingers or forks.
• 9 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 10 combine meat, cooked onion and garlic, cheese, 1 cup sour cream, green onion,chilies,eggs, salt and pepper in large bowl and mix well.
• 11 turn into prepared pastry, spreading evenly.
• 12 bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until filling is set and crust is nicely browned.
• 13 cool slightly, then spread top with sour cream and decorate with avocado slices.
• 14 serve with salsa, if desired.