Honduran Baleadas Recipe

Honduran Baleadas Recipe

Baleada is a soft, thick flour tortilla typically filled with refried red beans, crumbled cheese, and a Honduran cream known as mantequilla rala. This beloved street food is a staple in Honduras and is also enjoyed in other Latin American countries.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Honduran
Servings 2
Calories 1478 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • All Purpose Flour – 2 cups
  • Water – 1 cup
  • Vegetable Oil – ½ cup
  • Egg – 1 piece
  • Salt – ½ Tsp
  • Refried beans (warmed) – 2 cups
  • Avocado (sliced) – 1 piece
  • Crumbled queso fresco (fresh white cheese) – ½ cup
  • Crema fresca – ¼ cup

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix flour, water, salt, vegetables, and egg. Mix everything and knead until the dough becomes smooth and no longer sticky.
  • Form 8 golf ball sizes from the dough then cover and let it rest for about 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes of resting time, stretch each ball of dough into thick tortillas.
  • Cook each tortilla in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned and slightly puffed. Cook it for about 1 minute per side.
  • Layer the refried beans, queso fresco, and avocado over the tortillas, drizzle the crema on top then fold the tortillas in half.
  • You can also add other preferred fillings like scrambled eggs, pickled jalapenos, coleslaw, and ground beef or pork. Serve while hot!

Nutrition

Calories: 1478kcalCarbohydrates: 138gProtein: 36gFat: 89gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 1836mgFiber: 19gSugar: 4g
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