Description
Enfrijoladas are corn tortillas soaked in a savory black bean puree and topped with queso fresco (fresh cheese), avocado, and cilantro. This dish is authentic, very simple, delicious, and easy to make!
Ingredients
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- 2.5 cups of cooked black beans or beans of choice
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 serrano or jalapeno pepper (optional)
- 1 puya pepper (optional)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 8–10 corn tortillas
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
Toppings (optional):
- Vegan Queso Fresco
- Avocado
- Cilantro
- Salsa
- Jalapenos
Instructions
- Set a medium pan on medium-high heat and add oil. Once hot, add diced onion, whole garlic cloves, and Serrano pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add in puya chili pepper and saute for 1 minute.
- Add cooked beans, salt and vegetable broth to the pan with the vegetables and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add everything from the pan to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour the bean puree back into the pan and heat it up until it barely simmers. Now you can choose one of two ways to serve your enfrijoladas:
Super soft and saucy:
- Submerge one corn tortilla at a time into the bean puree pan. Make sure to fully submerge the tortilla in the bean mixture for only 1 minute and no longer to avoid it getting too soggy.
- Add optional filling (cheese/avocado). While still in the pan, Use a spatula to fold it halfway and remove it to place on a plate.
- Repeat the process until all tortillas have been dunked and covered in bean mixture.
- Serve with your favorite toppings!
More texture/less saucy:
- Warm tortillas on a separate griddle/comal. Add filling if desired.
- Pour bean puree over the tortillas.
- Add toppings like vegan queso fresco, cilantro, avocado, and enjoy!
Notes
*best when fresh
*store bean puree separately in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
*blend bean mixture for smoother consistency
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Mains
- Method: stove
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enfrijoladas