Elk Flautas

Another fantastic venison recipe in which you can easily substitute the elk for ground beef!

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ELK FLAUTAS

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INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb. ground elk

• 1 cup black beans

• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened

• 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

• 4 oz. diced green chiles

• 1 tsp. chili powder

• 1 tsp. cumin

• 1 tsp. oregano

• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

• 8 8" flour tortillas

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Preheat oven to 425ºF.

• Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil and ground elk. Cook the meat until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the seasonings and diced green chiles stirring to combine. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

• In a large bowl mix together the elk meat, cream cheese, black beans and Monterey jack cheese.

• Lay the flour tortillas on a clean surface and evenly divide the filling into the center of each tortilla rolling each one up and setting the seam side down on a non-stick baking sheet. Brush the tops of each tortilla with olive oil and bake until golden brown, about 12-14 minutes.

• When cooled, slice each elk flauta in half or in thirds and serve with salsa, sour cream and guacamole.