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Entrees » Enfrijoladas

Enfrijoladas

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Warm tortillas dipped into a creamy bean sauce, topped with a spicy salsa and a sprinkle of cheese.  A quick dinner idea, perfect for a crowd  with the added bonus of affordability.

Who could offer this much, none other than my beloved beans.  My workhorse in the kitchen, easily adaptable and always reliable.  I have said this often, I make a pot of beans each week to serve alongside my eggs in the morning, ladled warm into a bowl topped with cheese as a quick lunch or refried and stuffed into a poblano for dinner.

Serve these enfrijoladas on small plates as an appetizer, lightly mount them on a plate for lunch or feed a crowd for dinner.  Make these your own by switching to black beans or fill them with chicken maybe carne asada, top them Texas style with chile con carne, simply Enjoy them! Sweet Life!

Enfrijoladas

serves 8

by Sweet Life

by Vianney Rodriguez

4 cups of cooked beans (frijoles de olla)

2 cups bean broth or water

1 onion, finely chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

3 tbsp olive oil

16 corn tortillas

Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.  Add onion, saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for another minute, stirring not to allow the garlic to burn.  Add beans, bean broth or water and simmer for 15 minutes on low heat.  In small batches add your bean mix to a blender.  With a kitchen towel held over the lid (to prevent the steam for burning) blend until smooth.  Warm the tortillas on the comal.  Dip each tortilla in the bean mixture and fold over on the plate.  Garnish with toppings of your choice.

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garnish with either:

sliced avocado

salsa

tomato

queso fresco

crema mexicana

cilantro

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Comments

  1. mjskit says

    September 12, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    This is one of the most deliciously easy meals I’ve ever seen!! YUM!

    Reply
  2. Carolyn Jung says

    April 3, 2011 at 3:29 am

    I saw these on the menu at my fave food truck at the farmers market today. I got fava bean soup instead. Now, you have me salivating for enfrijoladas instead. 😉

    Reply
  3. grace says

    March 31, 2011 at 6:57 am

    OH-so-tasty! i knew these were easy to eat, but i didn’t realize they were so simple to make. tremendous post. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Ali @ Three Baking Sheets says

    March 30, 2011 at 1:58 pm

    You manage to take a simple, delicious set of ingredients and make it them look like a (comforting) masterpiece. I’m meat-free until Easter…these are exactly what I need.

    Reply
  5. Sanjeeta kk says

    March 30, 2011 at 11:31 am

    I love that bean sauce! You are so creative and lovely cook, Bonnie 🙂 Could eat them any time of the day.

    Reply
  6. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    March 30, 2011 at 3:19 am

    They look absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing these with us 🙂

    Reply
  7. Lori Lynn says

    March 30, 2011 at 2:10 am

    Hi Bonnie Vianney – you make this simple inexpensive dish look so elegant. Kudos to you. Wish we had this for dinner tonight! Love your ringed dinnerware! Gorgeous!
    LL
    P.S. I cooked another dish from our Charlie Trotter book! Great results…

    Reply
    • bonnie says

      March 30, 2011 at 2:23 am

      @ Lori
      I have been browsing the book for days..I love every recipe!!

      sweetlife

      Reply
  8. Alicia at AliGirl Cooks says

    March 30, 2011 at 12:01 am

    This looks delicious. I’m always looking for new Mexican recipes!

    Reply
    • bonnie says

      March 30, 2011 at 2:24 am

      @Alicia
      Thanks, it is honestly one of my quickest recipes!! Enjoy!
      sweetlife

      Reply
  9. Stella says

    March 29, 2011 at 11:47 pm

    My Bonnie! Oh my Gosh, this is genius! And you know what? I made some frijoles de olla using your directions. I used a different bean but with your directions-so delicious. I bet these warm dipped tortillas are so good with cheese and herbs. I’m doing next time I make a pot, which will be this week by the way. Yum!
    XOXO

    Reply
    • bonnie says

      March 30, 2011 at 2:26 am

      @Stella
      Hello chica, I have missed your posts!! you made frijoles, ahh your always so supportive..I am so glad you enjoyed them…love ya amiga!!

      sweetlife

      Reply
  10. FOODESSA says

    March 29, 2011 at 10:58 pm

    Fantastic…another way I could use the bean broth that gets extracted weekly when I make my pot of beans. Quite frankly, after my plants got their last watering and I’m way over in soup making volumes…this is a welcomed idea ;o)

    Have a great week Bonnie.
    Ciao for now,
    Claudia

    Reply
  11. tigerfish says

    March 29, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    The idea of warm tortillas with homemade fresh creamy bean sauce….is very inviting.

    Reply
  12. Stephanie says

    March 29, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    These look so yummy! I was thinking about having Mexican for dinner tonight and I think you just sold me on it.

    Reply
  13. A Canadian Foodie says

    March 29, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    Easy, fresh, delicious, nutritious, economical – not all ingredients available here -but enough. YUMMMM. Will definitely make this. Make something very similar already, but will try this twist on an old fav.
    🙂
    valerie

    Reply
    • bonnie says

      March 30, 2011 at 2:27 am

      @Valerie..something similar..please share , lol anything that comes from your kitchen is amazing!!
      sweetlife

      Reply
  14. Magic of Spice says

    March 29, 2011 at 8:14 pm

    Oh wow, these look so good!

    Reply
  15. Paz says

    March 29, 2011 at 6:35 pm

    I love that it’s a quick meal to make and the ingredients are affordable. Looks yummy! 😉

    Reply
  16. Marguerite says

    March 29, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    Yum!!! Those look soooo good!!

    Reply
  17. Yvette says

    March 29, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    How I wish I had this plate in front of me right now with an egg over-easy. It sounds tons yummier than my cactus smoothie I’m drinking for breakfast. LOL!

    Reply
    • bonnie says

      March 30, 2011 at 2:28 am

      @ Yvette…the cactus smoothie is a hit around my house, but yes with a egg on top..too good!!

      sweetlife

      Reply
  18. 5 Star Foodie says

    March 29, 2011 at 11:16 am

    I love this idea of tortillas dipped in a creamy bean sauce with all the yummy toppings! Making it for 5 star foodie jr for sure!

    Reply
  19. DessertForTwo says

    March 29, 2011 at 1:04 am

    Beans are my work horse in the kitchen, too. I absolutely love ’em, any way they’re made. Thanks for reminding me how easy & great this is! Can’t wait to make it again soon 🙂

    Reply
  20. Reiko says

    March 29, 2011 at 12:29 am

    Looks delicious and beautiful!! I love beans and I’d definitely love to try this!

    Reply
  21. bonnie says

    March 28, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    @Krista,
    Thanks for stopping by..I make a weekly pot of frijoles de olla, I added the link on the recipe if you would like to try the frijoles de olla. take care

    sweetlife

    Reply
  22. Drick says

    March 28, 2011 at 7:22 pm

    oh man, I like any way you make them, could eat these all week long… and you make a pot of beans sound like kitchen magic – have a blessed week

    Reply
    • bonnie says

      March 28, 2011 at 10:59 pm

      @Drick
      Trust me, I have eaten these all week and I never tire, lol…Thanks dude your the best!!

      sweetlife

      Reply
  23. Krista says

    March 28, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    Those look wonderful! I’m such a bean fiend myself. 🙂 I’ve got some refried for my lunch today and can’t wait to dig into them. 🙂 What sort of beans to you make for your weekly pot? That’s such a good idea. 🙂

    Reply
  24. Cooking in Mexico says

    March 28, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    I could eat enfrijoladas every day. I especially like them topped with salsa verde. The tang of tomatillos provides a nice counterpoint to the richness of the egg yolks and queso. Many non-Mexicanas do not know about enfrijoladas, but I hope more discover this great breakfast dish.

    Kathleen

    Reply
  25. Rosa says

    March 28, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    Those look mighty scrumptious!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply

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