Best Enfrijoladas Recipes

TORTILLA, BEAN AND CHEESE CASSEROLE ("ENFRIJOLADAS")

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put the drained beans and chicken broth in a large bowl.
• In a saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, tomato, chile, and garlic. Saute until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Rub the oregano, between palms of your hands and sprinkle over the beans. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Add the beans and broth to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes. Cool the beans for about 5 minutes before putting them in the blender. Carefully, pour the mixture into a blender and puree. Return the pureed mixture to the pan and gently reheat over medium-low heat, stirring frequently.
• Using tongs, pass the tortillas 1 by 1 through the refried bean sauce until they are somewhat softened and coated on both sides with the sauce. Set aside on a plate. Fill each tortilla with 1/4 cup of shredded cheese. Fold in half and arrange them, overlapping, in a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Top with an additional 1 to 1 1/2 cups of the bean sauce, just enough to cover the beans but allow the edges of the folded tortillas to show. Bake until cheese is melted about 10 to 15 minutes.
• To serve, drizzle with Mexican sour cream lengthwise in a 2-inch thick strip down the center of the dish. Top with 8 overlapping red onion rings.

PINTO BEAN ENFRIJOLADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Oil 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until onions are golden, about 8 minutes. Add beans, 1 1/2 cups milk, and 1 1/2 cups water; simmer until onions are tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Mash beans coarsely in skillet. Mix in chile and all spices; season with salt and pepper. Add more milk or water by 1/4 cupfuls to thin bean mixture to slightly soupy consistency.
• Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in another large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tortilla at a time; cook until tortilla softens, about 30 seconds per side. Transfer tortilla to work surface. Place 1 heaping tablespoon cheese in center of each tortilla; fold in half. Place in prepared dish, overlapping tortillas slightly. Top with bean sauce.
• Bake until enfrijoladas are heated through and sauce is bubbling, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining queso ranchero and cilantro. Serve with sour cream.

ENFRIJOLADAS

Steps:

• In a large soup pot or Dutch oven combine the black beans with their soaking water (they should be submerged by at least 1 1/2 inches of water; add if necessary), one half of the onion, and half the garlic and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for 1 hour. Add the remaining garlic, epazote or cilantro if using, cumin, chili powder, and salt to taste and simmer for another hour, until the beans are very soft and the broth thick, soupy and aromatic. Remove from the heat. Remove and discard the onion.
• Using an immersion blender or a food processor fitted with the steel blade coarsely puree the beans. The mixture should retain some texture and the consistency should be thick and creamy. Heat through, stirring the bottom of the pot so the beans don't stick. Taste and adjust salt. Keep warm.
• Slice the remaining onion half crosswise into thin half-moons and cover with cold water while you assemble the enfrijoladas. Heat the corn tortillas: either wrap them in a damp dish towel and heat them, 4 at a time, in the microwave for about 30 seconds at 100 percent power, or wrap in a dish towel and steam for 1 minute, then let rest for 5 minutes.
• Assemble the enfrijoladas just before serving them. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the hot, thick beans over the bottom of a large lightly oiled baking dish or serving platter. Using tongs, dip a softened tortilla into the beans and flip over to coat both sides with black beans. Remove from the beans and place on the baking dish or platter (this is messy; have the serving dish right next to the pot.) Fold into quarters. Use the tongs to do this, and if you find that the tortilla tears too much, then just coat one side with the black beans, transfer to the baking dish and spoon some of the black beans over the other side, then fold into quarters. Continue with the remaining tortillas, arranging the quartered bean-coated tortillas in overlapping rows. When all of the tortillas are in the dish, spoon the remaining black bean sauce over the top. Drain and rinse the onions, dry briefly on paper towels and sprinkle over the bean sauce. Garnish with cilantro and chopped walnuts if desired and serve at once.

ENFRIJOLADAS PINTOS

Steps:

• Make the pickled onion: Combine the onion, lemon juice, oregano, red-pepper flakes, bay leaf, salt and pepper in a medium bowl and mix. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together and the onion to soften. The onion can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 to 5 days before serving.
• Make the enfrijoladas: Place the chipotle in a small bowl and add enough hot water to cover (see Tip). Let stand to rehydrate for 10 minutes. Once rehydrated and pliable, drain and remove the stem. To a blender or food processor, add the beans, 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth or bean cooking liquid, and the softened chipotle. Blend until completely smooth. Add more of the broth, 1/4 cup at a time as needed, to make a smooth bean sauce. Season to taste with salt.
• Heat a medium pot over medium-low. Add 2 tablespoons oil and heat, then add the bean mixture. Stir to incorporate; the mixture may sizzle and spatter. Allow the mixture to come to a low simmer and reduce heat to low to keep warm. Add additional liquid as needed to thin to a cheese-sauce consistency.
• Heat a comal or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil, then add 1 to 2 tortillas and lightly fry until softened and blistered, 30 to 60 seconds per side. Transfer the fried tortillas to a plate, and continue to add more oil to the comal as needed to cook all the tortillas.
• Use tongs to slightly submerge each fried tortilla in the hot bean mixture one at a time. Flip the tortilla over to coat the second side, then fold the tortilla in half, pull out of the pot and place on a dinner plate. Continue this process until all the tortillas are coated in the enfrijolada sauce, dividing them among 4 plates. Spoon any remaining bean sauce over the top of the tortillas. Garnish with the sour cream, pickled red onion, pepitas, cilantro and avocado.

ENFRIJOLADAS

Steps:

• Using 2 Tbsp. oil, brush both sides of each tortilla. Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Working in batches, cook until lightly browned and starting to crisp, about 1 minute per side. Set aside.
• Heat remaining 3 Tbsp. oil in same skillet over medium-high. Cook chorizo, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, 7-9 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a medium bowl; set aside.
• Add garlic and ½ onion to same skillet, season with salt, and cook, tossing occasionally, until tender and beginning to brown, 6-8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer garlic mixture to a blender; reserve pan with oil. Add beans and broth to blender and purée until smooth (it should be the consistency of yogurt); season with salt.
• Set reserved pan over medium-high and heat oil. Transfer bean purée to skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Working one at a time and using tongs, dip tortillas in bean purée, turning to coat and leaving until softened, about 3 seconds per side (they will soften more as they sit). Transfer to a baking sheet as you go. Spoon 1 Tbsp. chorizo and 1 Tbsp. queso fresco across the center of each tortilla; fold over like a taco.
• Divide among plates and spoon remaining bean purée over. Top with cilantro, avocado, more onion, remaining chorizo, and remaining queso.

OAXACAN BLACK BEAN ENFRIJOLADAS AL ESTILO OAXACA,

Steps:

• 1. Make your filling first. Boil your chicken breasts or pork meat until tender. You can do this by putting in a pot with water, a half an onion, garlic powder, and salt. Cook until the meat is tender. Next shredd your chicken or pork. Heat some oil in a skillet add some more diced onion,sweet pepper, garlic powder, saute until veggies are limp add the shredded chicken or meat the tomato sauce spices oregano, cumin, then the cilantro and a little of the chicken or meat broth. Cook for a minute or two. then set aside.
• 2. Heat the oil for the beans in another skillet, add the two cups of cooked black beans with a little bean broth about 1/2 cup or if you have no cooked black beans open a can of Goya fully seasoned Black beans and add to the hot oil. With the same can measure about a 1/4 can of water and add to the beans. With a potato masher, mash down the beans in the hot oil until they are totaly mashed and your bean mixture looks creamy. Do not have the heat to high or they will dry out. Add a little more oil, garlic powder and the cumin powder stir well. Your beans should have the consistency of a thick gravy. If too thick add a little more water and mix well. Heat your flour tortilla on the griddle just to make it soft and dip into the bean mixture on each side. As if you were dipping to make enchiladas. Coat each side lay on a plate add a tablespoon of chicken or pork and fold in half then fold again in quarters put all four quarters on a plate. Sprinkle grated cotija cheese over the enfrijolada and spoon some salsa on top of the cheese. You can also spoon Mexican Crema which looks like a sour cream but it is not sour; or If you like you can use sour cream if you dont have the cotija cheese or crema Mexicana. Enjoy
• 3. I have taken into account the hour of cook time for the shredded chicken or pork. You can cut the time in half by buying a pre-roasted chicken and shredd your chicken and make it with the sauce I posted.

ENFRIJOLADAS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet, add the beans and mash them, add the water or bean juice and let them simmer a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Place a tortilla on the beans so that one side is covered and let it sit for 10 seconds. Turn over to cover the other side and let sit for another 10 seconds. Remove from the beans and fill with cheese, onion and chili (if desired) and roll up.
• Do the same with the remaining tortillas.
• Serve warm and top with cream and cheese.

HUITLACOCHE ENFRIJOLADAS - CORN TRUFFLE AND BLACK BEAN TORTILLAS

Steps:

• For the filling: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and cook the sliced onion, stirring often, until rich golden brown.
• Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
• Dice and add the carrots, and continue cooking, adding a touch of water or stock as need.
• Add huitlacoche and mushrooms to the pan and cook for an additional five minutes or until mixture is relatively dry.
• For the sauce: Place the beans in a medium sauce pan with the oil, garlic, epazote and enough water to triple the depth of the beans.
• Simmer over medium heat until the beans are completely tender.
• Season generously with salt and set aside to cool at least half an hour.
• Blend the cooked beans and their cooking liquid with the chipotles and strain into a medium sauce pan.
• Add more liquid while blending as necessary.
• Slowly reheat the sauce as it will stick, and season with salt if needed.
• To assemble: Heat both the filling and the sauce.
• Roll approximately two heaping tablespoons of the filling into each tortilla and place on plates to serve.
• Coat the tortillas completely in the black bean sauce from end to end.
• Garnish the dish with a drizzling of the sour cream, a sprinkling of the cheese, and finish with radish slices.

SPRING HILL RANCH'S ENFRIJOLADAS

Steps:

• 1. Adjust an oven rack to the center position and preheat the oven to 350°. lightly grease a 9"x13"x2" baking dish.
• 2. For the enfrijolada sauce: In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, heat the lard. Add the onion, tomatoes, green chile, serrano and garlic. Sauté until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. With your thumb, rub the oregano in the palm of your hands and sprinkle the powder over the mixture. Stir in the salt and pepper. Add the beans and about 1 cup of the broth to the pan and simmer it for 10 minutes. Cool the mixture for about 5 minutes.
• 3. In batches in a blender or with an immersion blender, puree the mixture until it is nearly smooth. Add additional broth if needed, as this is to be a sauce, not frijoles refritos. Return the pureed mixture to the pan and gently reheat it over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. Remembering that this should be the consistency of a normal enchilada sauce, adjust the thickness by either adding more broth or reducing the sauce if needed.
• 4. For the enfrijoladas: Place a few tablespoons of the sauce in your prepared baking dish, spreading it around very thinly. Using tongs, pass the tortillas 1-by-1 through the hot enfrijolada sauce for just a second or two per side. (Too much time and the tortillas will fall apart; too little time and they will crack when folded. Find a happy medium) Setting each of them in your prepared baking dish, fill each with a little of the meat (if using) and a sprinkle of the grated cheese. Roll or fold the filled tortillas in half and arrange them. Top with an additional 1 to 1 1/2 cups of the enfrijolada sauce, just enough to cover the tortillas but allow the edges of the folded tortillas to show. Bake them for about 10 to 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
• 5. To serve, drizzle a 2-inch wide strip of crema down the center of the dish. Sprinkle with the mexican fresh cheese and a few of your red onion rings. If desired, garnish with a sprig of cilantro, sliced avocado and chopped green onions if desired. For a wonderful, hearty breakfast, slide a couple fried eggs on top.

ENFRIJOLADAS DE FRIJOLES NEGROS

Steps:

• Licúa la salsa con los frijoles hasta que queden homogéneos; vierte esto en una sartén grande.
• Cocina la mezcla a fuego medio durante 4 min. o hasta que esté completamente caliente, revolviendo frecuentemente.
• Cubre las tortillas con el jamón; dóblalas por la mitad. Añádelas a la mezcla de frijoles en la sartén; pon encima el queso. Cocina esto tapado y a fuego bajo durante 3 min. o hasta que el queso se derrita. Sirve las enfrijoladas espolvoreadas con el cilantro.

ENFRIJOLADAS ROSARITA (APPETIZER)

Steps:

• Place beans and broth in blender and blend on medium until pureed or smooth.
• Heat 1 tablespoons of the oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until golden brown. Remove onion, set aside. Pour bean mixture into skillet. Heat until bubbly, stirring occasionally. Stir in salt.
• Heat the remaining oil in in medium skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Fry each tortilla about 10 seconds until softened. Transfer each tortilla to hot bean puree. Fold in half, then in half again to form a triangle. Transfer to individual serving plates. Top each with remaining bean puree, cream and cheese. Garnish with onion.

ENFRIJOLADAS CON POLLO

Steps:

• Mezcla los frijoles y la mitad de las hojas de epazote en la licuadora hasta que estén homogéneos. Pon la mezcla en una sartén. Cocina a fuego medio durante 8 min. o hasta que esté completamente caliente, revolviendo de vez en cuando. Incorpora la crema agria.
• Coloca 1/4 taza de pollo sobre el centro de cada tortilla; enróllalas. Colócalas con la juntura hacia abajo, en una sola capa, en una fuente para servir.
• Pon encima la mezcla de frijoles, el queso, el chorizo, el resto del epazote y la cebolla.