Best Traditional Mexican Molletes Recipes

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN MOLLETES

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My Authentic Mexican Molletes recipe uses seasoned refried beans and two cheeses on toasted bread with pico de gallo on top. Mexico's twist on bruschetta!

Provided by Kevin Is Cooking

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

15 oz can black beans ((See Note 1))
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese ((See Note 2))
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ((See Note 2))
3 bread rolls (bolillo) (sliced horizontally (See Note 3))
2 cups pico de gallo ((See below))
1/2 cup cotija cheese
15 oz black beans (with liquid)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chipotle powder ((See Note 4))
1/2 tsp Mexican oregano ((See Note 5))
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 plum tomatoes (seeded and diced)
1/2 white onion (diced)
1 jalapeno (seeded and diced)
1 lime (juice)
1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
1/2 tsp salt

Steps:

Feel free to use a 15 oz can refried beans and season as described here. Heat and set aside. If too thick, thin with a little water.
You may also scoop a little of the bread inside of each cut half to make a bread boat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 1010 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving

AUTHENTIC MOLLETES RECIPE

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Molletes are a classic Mexican breakfast, although it can also work quite well for dinner, especially when you want to prepare something quickly. They're made with bolillos, refried beans, shredded cheese & salsa fresca. SO SO GOOD!

Provided by Ana Frias

Categories Breakfast

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 bolillo rolls sliced in half long way (see note below for other roll options)
1 Tablespoon salted butter at room temperature
½ cup refried beans
8 ounces Oaxaca cheese (or any other melting cheese (see note below))
1 cup salsa fresca

Steps:

Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Spread butter over the cut side of the bolillo roll and place buttered side on hot skillet.
Toast roll for a couple of minutes or until it's nice and brown.
Remove from skillet and place rolls on a baking sheet.
Spread a layer of refried beans, then a layer of shredded cheese.
Bake bolillo rolls for about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and it turns golden brown.
Remove from over and top with salsa fresca. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 half prepared molete, Calories 355 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Sodium 656 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN MOLLETES

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A traditional Mexican open sandwich with refried beans and melted cheese served with salsa. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or as a tasty snack.

Provided by Jenny Aleman

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Borden Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 bolillo rolls, sliced in half lengthwise
3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans, heated
1 (7 ounce) package Borden® Southwestern Cheddar & Monterey Jack Shredded Cheese
Mexican salsa or pico de gallo, for serving

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Remove some of the bread from the middle of bread halves to accommodate more toppings. Spread about 1 teaspoon butter on each half.
Spread 2 to 3 tablespoons warmed refried beans on bread. Sprinkle about 1/4 cup Borden® Cheddar and Monterey Jack shredded cheese on the beans. Place bread halves on prepared baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the bread is crispy, 15 to 20 minutes.
Top molletes with Mexican salsa or pico de gallo.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 698.5 calories, Carbohydrate 85.3 g, Cholesterol 77.1 mg, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 1022.5 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

MOLLETES

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Provided by Roberto Santibañez

Categories Sandwich Bean Cheese Vegetarian Lunch Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly

Yield Makes 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
2 large rolls, preferably teleras, Portuguese, kaiser, or ciabatta, split
Generous 1/4 cup Refried Black Beans, homemade or canned
6 ounces Chihuahua cheese or provolone cheese, shredded
Generous 1/2 cup Pico de Gallo with Lemon Zest

Steps:

Preheat the oven or toaster oven to 500°F.
Heat a large pan over medium heat until it's nice and hot. Spread the butter over the cut sides of the roll halves. Place them, cut sides down, in the pan and cook until they are lightly golden brown and crispy, a minute or two.
Spread a thin layer of beans over the toasted side of each roll. Top with a thin layer of cheese. Cook the molletes (open-faced) in the oven just until the cheese has melted and turned golden brown in a few spots, 3 to 5 minutes.
Serve the molletes beside a bowl of the pico de gallo and let everyone top the molletes with pico de gallo themselves.