Whole30 Beef Flautas
Craving a healthy twist on a classic Mexican dish? These Whole30 Beef Flautas are a game-changer! This paleo-friendly recipe swaps traditional tortillas for crisp romaine lettuce leaves, keeping things light and fresh while still delivering bold flavors. Seasoned ground beef, fragrant with garlic, chili powder, and cumin, is complemented by creamy avocado slices, zesty lime wedges, and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro. Each flauta is hand-rolled for a satisfying crunch and served with Whole30-compliant salsa for dipping—a perfect pairing! Ready in just 35 minutes, these gluten-free, dairy-free flautas are quick, wholesome, and sure to satisfy your Tex-Mex cravings without breaking your Whole30 commitment.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground beef
- 1 medium, diced Onion
- 3 minced Garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon Chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 10 Romaine lettuce leaves
- 1 sliced Avocado
- 0.25 cup, chopped Fresh cilantro
- 1 cut into wedges Lime
- 0.5 cup Whole30 compliant salsa
Instructions
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks, about 7-10 minutes.
Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the ground beef, and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.
Stir in the chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to combine all the spices with the beef mixture.
Add the tomato paste to the skillet and stir until well incorporated with the beef mixture. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
Remove the skillet from the heat and let the beef mixture cool slightly.
To assemble the flautas, take a large romaine lettuce leaf and place about 1-2 tablespoons of the beef mixture along the center.
Top with a few slices of avocado and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro.
Roll the lettuce leaf snugly around the filling to form a tight wrap.
Repeat the process with the remaining leaves and beef mixture.
Serve the beef flautas with lime wedges and whole30 compliant salsa for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1231 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 84.0 g | 108% | |
| Saturated Fat | 32.7 g | 164% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 321 mg | 107% | |
| Sodium | 3134 mg | 136% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 45.0 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.5 g | 45% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.4 g | ||
| Protein | 83.9 g | 168% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 184 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 13.5 mg | 75% | |
| Potassium | 2377 mg | 51% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
