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    Enfrijoladas Recipe -- What To Do With All Those Mexican Beans

    March 18, 2016 By Patrick 46 Comments

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    Enfrijoladas are one of Mexico's most common 'dinner in a hurry' meals.  They are less common north of the border because people tend to limit beans to the 'side dish' realm.

    But that usually means they've never tried warm corn tortillas drenched in a chili-infused bean puree.

    Enfrijoladas also happens to be on the lookout for a stable, long term relationship.  It's more than willing to change its ways in hopes of being kept around, so you can customize it to your liking without losing the strongest attributes of this wildly versatile dish.

    Spend 30 seconds scrolling through our Mexican Cooking Survival Guide and you'll have 27 new options for dinner tomorrow night.

    Corn tortillas drenched in a Chipotle infused Black Bean puree? I'm in! These Enfrijoladas have incredible flavor and can be customized to your liking. mexicanplease.com

    Enfrijoladas Recipe:  Beans, say hello to Chipotles

    You'll frequently see Anchos or Chile de Arbols used to spice up Enfrijoladas, but here we are using Chipotles in Adobo.  I think the smoky haze of the chipotles works well with black beans.

    Enfrijoladas Recipe -- Corn Tortillas With Bean Puree mexicanplease.com

    Also note that using 3 chipotles gives this puree a kick worthy of a drunken mule, so you can dial back on the chipotles if you want a milder end product.

    I'm using 2 cups of these Frijoles de Olla along with plenty of the bean broth.  (If you are using canned beans this is basically the same amount you would get from a single can of beans.)

    Add to a blender along with 3 chipotles and 2 garlic cloves.  Puree until smooth.

    Enfrijoladas Recipe -- Corn Tortillas With Bean Puree mexicanplease.com

    Ideally the puree has the consistency of a thick soup so it can cling to tortillas.  Add enough stock (or water) to get it there.  This batch needed an extra few tablespoons of stock.

    Warm the tortillas in the oven (or microwave.)

    Add a big dollop of  bean puree to a plate and dredge a tortilla in it.

    Corn tortillas drenched in a Chipotle infused Black Bean puree? I'm in! These Enfrijoladas have incredible flavor and can be customized to your liking. mexicanplease.com

    Flip and fill with onion and cheese.

    Corn tortillas drenched in a Chipotle infused Black Bean puree? I'm in! These Enfrijoladas have incredible flavor and can be customized to your liking. mexicanplease.com

    Roll tight and place in a baking dish.  You can add some puree to the bottom of the baking dish to prevent sticking.

    Once all the tortillas are rolled, cover with the remaining bean puree.  Give them a jiggle to get some of the sauce between them.

    Corn tortillas drenched in a Chipotle infused Black Bean puree? I'm in! These Enfrijoladas have incredible flavor and can be customized to your liking. mexicanplease.com

    Bake at 425F for 8-10 minutes or until you think all of the cheese has melted.

    I think adding avocado bits turns this dish from a snack into a complete meal, but remember, enfrijoladas are flexible.  Cilantro, Cotija cheese, and sour cream are also great candidates for toppings.

    Corn tortillas drenched in a Chipotle infused Black Bean puree? I'm in! These Enfrijoladas have incredible flavor and can be customized to your liking. mexicanplease.com

    You can also add chicken or chorizo to make them even heartier, but this could make you go all Humphrey Bogart over them.

    Corn tortillas drenched in a Chipotle infused Black Bean puree? I'm in! These Enfrijoladas have incredible flavor and can be customized to your liking. mexicanplease.com

    Enfrijoladas, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

    Corn tortillas drenched in a Chipotle infused Black Bean puree? I'm in! These Enfrijoladas have incredible flavor and can be customized to your liking. mexicanplease.com

    Buen Provecho.

    Update:  I recently made a batch of Enfrijoladas using Peruano Beans. 

    Enfrijoladas Recipe -- Corn Tortillas With Bean Puree mexicanplease.com

    Enfrijoladas Recipe

    Enfrijoladas is a wildly versatile dish that is quick, easy, and will always be there for you.
    4.77 from 26 votes
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 838kcal
    Author: Mexican Please

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups black beans (or pinto)
    • 3 chipotles in adobo
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup stock (or water)
    • 8 corn tortillas
    • 3-4 tablespoons finely chopped onion
    • Monterey Jack cheese
    • 1 avocado (optional)
    • cilantro (optional)
    • Crema (optional)

    Instructions

    • Add the beans, garlic, chipotles and salt to a blender and puree until smooth.  Add stock (or water) until the puree has the consistency of a thick soup.  Taste for seasoning and heat level. 
    • Warm the corn tortillas in the oven or microwave.  Place a big dollop of bean puree on a plate.  Dredge one side of a tortilla in the bean puree.  Flip the tortilla and fill with onion and cheese.  Roll tight and place in a baking dish seam side down (add some puree to the baking dish to prevent sticking).
    • Continue rolling all of the tortillas -- this batch was enough for 8 rolled tortillas.
    • Cover the tortillas in the baking dish with the remaining bean puree.  Bake at 425F for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
    • Serve immediately and top with your choice of avocado, cheese, cilantro and Crema.

    Notes

    You can add chicken or chorizo to the inside of the tortillas to make them even heartier.
    If you are using canned beans I would probably drain and rinse the beans first and rely on the chipotles and garlic to flavor them. If you do rinse them you'll need to add salt to taste.
    Anchos or Chile de Arbols can be used in place of the Chipotles.
    Like this recipe?Click the stars above to rate it or leave a comment down below! @mexplease

    You can use a similar technique to make some Entomatadas:

    Entomatadas are a deliciously light meal made from ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen! mexicanplease.com

     

    And here are two more bean recipes that might hit the spot.  Mexican Black Bean Soup:

    This Mexican Black Bean Soup has incredible flavor despite letting the beans do most of the work. So good! mexicanplease.com

     

    And our Pinto Bean Soup.

    Sopa Tarasca is one of Mexico's most popular soups -- a delightfully satiating pinto bean soup that will keep you coming back for more. So good! mexicanplease.com

     

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    1. Susan

      February 18, 2022 at 4:06 pm

      5 stars
      Loved this recipe. Next time, I will be sure to add a little more liquid and maybe add more beans to have extra to cover the tortillas.

      Reply
      • Patrick

        February 25, 2022 at 11:49 am

        Thanks Susan for your notes. Cheers.

        Reply
    2. julie king

      December 12, 2021 at 6:09 pm

      5 stars
      These were delicious and using things I always have on hand. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Patrick

        December 17, 2021 at 5:21 pm

        Thanks Julie, so glad you tried out this recipe! Cheers.

        Reply
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