Flautas ahogadas

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a white bowl filled with food covered in sauce and garnished with cilantro

These crunchy, tube-shaped flautas ahogadas — the name roughly translates to “drowned flutes” — are served in a pool of spicy tomatillo sauce, and the idea is to slather each bite in the sauce as you eat. They’re immensely popular in Mexico City, where they’re prepared using long corn tortillas specifically made for the dish. This faster version uses standard corn tortillas and a quick rotisserie chicken filling, but the tomatillo sauce, which is tart with an underlying sweetness, deserves…

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Flautas ahogadas are flautas bathed, or drowned, in a mild, tomato-based salsa. The contrast of warm sauce and crisp corn masa rolled around a filling creates a beautiful study in textures. Top your flautas with shredded lettuce, queso fresco, and crema for a simple, filling meal that's full of comfort.

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