Honduran Baleadas

Thick and soft tortillas are filled with refried beans, avocado, queso fresco, and crema in these Honduran-style tacos known as "baleadas."

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 390 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 cup water
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 2 cups refried beans, warmed
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup crumbled queso fresco (fresh white cheese)
• 0.25 cup crema fresca (fresh cream)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

Stretch each ball of dough into a thick tortilla.

Step 4

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

Step 5

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