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Enfrijoladas

The ultimate comfort food featuring soft corn tortillas folded and smothered in a rich, velvety seasoned bean sauce, topped with crumbly cheese and a spicy kick.

35 min Easy Mexicana 3 servings
Enfrijoladas

The story behind

This recipe takes me straight back to late Saturday morning brunches at my Aunt Clara's house in Chihuahua. She used to say that great enfrijoladas don't need to be fancy—just perfectly refried beans blended with a touch of savory lard and a hidden dried chili for depth. We would sit around the sunny kitchen table with freshly brewed coffee, and she’d hand us a warm plate loaded with these bean-coated tortillas, topped with fresh onions and slices of her homemade pickled jalapeños. It's the perfect dish for a slow weekend breakfast or late lunch, especially when paired with a chilled hibiscus agua fresca or a traditional spiced café de olla.

Instructions

  1. 1
    Blend the cooked beans along with some of their cooking broth until completely smooth and velvety.
  2. 2
    Heat the lard or oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion chunk until translucent. Pour in the blended beans, add a pinch of salt, and bring to a simmer over low heat until slightly thickened but still pourable.
  3. 3
    In a separate skillet with a tiny drop of oil, flash-heat the tortillas for a few seconds on each side just to make them warm and pliable without crisping.
  4. 4
    Dip each warm tortilla directly into the hot bean sauce, making sure it gets completely coated on both sides.
  5. 5
    Carefully lift the tortilla, fold it into a triangle (in quarters), and place them side-by-side on your serving plate.
  6. 6
    Spoon an extra ladle of the warm bean sauce over the folded tortillas for extra juiciness.
  7. 7
    Generously scatter the crumbled white cheese over the middle of the enfrijoladas.
  8. 8
    Top it all off with the fresh white onion rings, pickled jalapeño slices, and garnish the side with cilantro leaves before serving hot.

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