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Honduran baleadas filled with refried beans, egg, cheese, and crema.

Honduran Baleadas

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Soft Honduran flour tortillas folded around refried red beans, scrambled egg, white cheese, and crema.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Dough Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 baleadas
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Honduran
Calories: 540
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Flour Tortillas
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup warm water approximately
Beans and Fillings
  • 2 15-oz cans red beans drained, liquid reserved
  • 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp fine salt divided
  • 8 large eggs softly scrambled
  • 8 oz queso fresco crumbled
  • 1 cup Honduran crema or sour cream

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Cast-iron griddle or skillet
  • Medium skillet
  • Rolling Pin
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

Make the Tortillas:
  1. Mix flour, baking powder, and half the salt. Rub in shortening, then add enough warm water to make a soft dough. Knead for 5 minutes.
  2. Cover and rest 20 minutes. Divide into 8 balls and rest 10 minutes more. Roll each into a thin 8-inch round.
  3. Cook on a hot dry griddle for about 45 seconds per side, until flexible with a few broad brown patches. Keep covered in a towel.
Prepare the Filling:
  1. Cook onion in oil until soft. Add beans, cumin, remaining salt, and a splash of reserved bean liquid. Mash and cook until smooth and spreadable.
  2. Softly scramble the eggs in a lightly oiled skillet.
Assemble:
  1. Spread warm beans over half of each tortilla. Add egg, queso fresco, and crema, then fold once and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 21gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 215mgSodium: 890mgFiber: 9gSugar: 4g

Notes

  • Baleada tortillas should be thicker and softer than standard store-bought flour tortillas.
  • Add bean liquid gradually so the filling stays creamy without becoming runny.