Honduran Baleadas

In El Salvador there are pupusas. In Mexico there are tacos. In Honduras there are Baleadas. The simple version consists of a thick flour – though sometimes corn – tortilla that has been put on a charcoal grill. It's slathered in refried black beans and a bit of white farmers cheese then folded over like an American-style soft taco.


Recipes · Main Dishes · Sandwich Recipes


Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 2 mins
Total Time: 47 mins
Additional Time: 20 mins
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup water

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • 1 egg

  • ½ teaspoon salt


Directions

  1. Mix flour, water, vegetable oil, egg, and salt in a large bowl; knead until dough is smooth and no longer sticky.

  2. Form the dough into 8 golf ball-sized balls. Cover and let rest, about 20 minutes.

  3. Stretch each ball of dough into a thick tortilla.

  4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook each tortilla until browned and lightly puffed, about 1 minute per side.

  5. Layer refried beans, avocado, and queso fresco over tortillas. Drizzle crema on top; fold tortillas in half over filling.

Cook's Note:

Substitute lukewarm milk for the water if desired.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
390 Calories
23g Fat
37g Carbs
10g Protein


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