Baleadas fold soft flour tortillas around refried beans, cheese and crema. Scrambled eggs turn this version into a quick, filling meal.
Recipe details
- Prep time: 15 min
- Cook time: 15 min
- Total time: 30 min
- Servings: 8 baleadas
- Difficulty: Easy
- Estimated cost per serving: $0.95
Ingredients
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups refried red beans
- 6 eggs
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup crumbled fresh cheese
- 3/4 cup Honduran crema or sour cream
- 1 avocado, sliced, optional
- Salt and black pepper
Step-by-step instructions
- Warm the beans over low heat, adding a tablespoon of water if they are too thick.
- Beat the eggs with salt and pepper. Cook gently in butter until just set.
- Warm each tortilla in a dry skillet until flexible.
- Spread beans over half of each tortilla and add egg, cheese, crema and avocado.
- Fold in half and serve immediately.
Tips and variations
- Thick, fresh tortillas produce the most authentic result.
- Keep warmed tortillas covered with a clean towel so they stay soft.
