Molletes con Chorizo: Discover This Delicious Recipe!
Molletes con Chorizo is a traditional Mexican dish featuring bolillo bread topped with refried beans, cheese, and chorizo, then baked until golden and delicious.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bolillo rolls
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 cup shredded cheese (such as Oaxaca or mozzarella)
- 1 cup chorizo, cooked and crumbled
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Hot sauce, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the bolillo rolls in half lengthwise.
- Spread a generous layer of refried beans on each half.
- Top the beans with shredded cheese.
- Add the cooked chorizo on top of the cheese.
- Place the bolillo halves on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with hot sauce if desired.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the chorizo and add sautéed vegetables.
- Feel free to use any cheese of your choice.
- Serve with a side of salsa for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 half of bolillo
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg