Crispy Tlayudas with Black Beans & Cheese
Oaxacan-style crispy fried tortillas topped with refried black beans, melted cheese, and fresh toppings. A showstopper dinner that comes together in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 680
- Protein
- 24g
Ingredients
- 2 count large flour tortillas (10-inch)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, canned
- 1.5 cups Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ count white onion, thinly sliced
- 1 count fresh lime (juiced)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- 1
Drain and rinse black beans. Mash half of them with a fork until roughly smooth; leave half whole for texture.
- 2
Toss onion slices with lime juice and a pinch of salt. Let sit while you cook.
- 3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, ~2 minutes.
- 4
Fry one tortilla until edges curl and light gold, ~2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- 5
Repeat with second tortilla. Keep skillet and oil on the stove.
- 6
Warm mashed and whole beans in a small pot over medium for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 7
Place one crispy tortilla on a flat plate. Spread half the warm beans over it.
- 8
Scatter 0.75 cup cheese over beans. Return to skillet over medium-low for 90 seconds until cheese melts.
- 9
Transfer to plate. Top with pickled onion and cilantro. Repeat with second tlayuda.
- 10
Serve immediately while cheese is still melted.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch minimum)
- small pot
- fork
- spatula
- plate
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