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    Home | Vegetarian Recipes

    Baleadas Recipe

    Dated: January 26, 2020 Last Modified: September 7, 2021 by Sarah Mock 7 Comments. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    A traditional Honduran street food is the baleadas. Handmade tortillas are filled with fried beans, scrambled eggs and other delicious toppings. Comfort food from Honduras, for sure.
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    Baleadas is a traditional Honduran street food recipe. Handmade tortillas are filled with fried beans, scrambled eggs, and other delicious toppings. Comfort food from Honduras, for sure. You are going to want to add them to your weekly meal plan. 

    3 Baleadas with limes for garnish

    Other comfort foods that my family loves are stuffed cabbage rolls, copycat chipotle carnitas recipe, Bisquick sausage balls, and crockpot ham and potato soup. We are definitely an eclectic bunch! 

    An authentic Honduran recipe:

    One of the benefits of being a culinary school graduate is that I have Chef friends all over the world. When I have a question about cuisine, they are just a message away. Thanks to my friend Matt for his insights on baleadas. Matt has been a private chef in Honduras and spent is off-hours exploring the streets of the local towns searching for fresh, local food.

    Fresh tortilla ingredients:

    • flour
    • shortening
    • salt
    • baking powder
    • water

    How to make homemade flour tortillas for baleadas:

    homemade Baleadas shells
    1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Baleadas dough balls on a wooden counter
    2. Add the shortening and use your fingers to incorporate the shortening into the flour mixture until small balls of flour and fat form.
    3. Add water ¼ cup at a time until ball forms. Not all of the water may be used.
    4. Work the ball with the heel of your hand until a ball forms.
    5. Roll the dough into a snake.
    6. Cut the dough into 12 portions. 
    7. Allow the dough to rest for at least an hour.
    8. The dough can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours or until needed.

    How to cook tortillas for baleadas:

    1. Heat a cast-iron or nonstick skillet to medium-high heat. 
    2. Using the palms of your hands, press the flour tortilla into a flat circle. 
    3. Continue pressing with your hands and fingertips to form a flat tortilla. 
    4. Cook the tortilla on the hot pan until it cooked and lightly puffed on each side.
    5. Do not cook to a crisp. 

    Baleadas Filling Ingredients:

    Honduras Baleadas
    • refried beans
    • consommé de Pollo
    • scrambled egg per tortilla
    • Honduran cheese crumbles (queso fresco is a substitute)
    • Crema (sour cream thinned with lime juice)
    • Green avocado slices
    • Pickled onions

    Traditionally the beans are started with clean, dry beans, covered with water and cooked until soft. Added to the pan is onion, green pepper, cayenne and consommé de pollo. But I don't always have time to make fresh beans so I make my beans this way:

    How to prepare the beans for Baleadas:

    1. Combine a can of refried beans with ½ square of consommé de Pollo in a pan until warm.
    2. Add a splash of water to loosen the beans if desired. 

    How to make a simple Baleadas:

    basic Baleadas
    1. Warm a tortilla on a nonstick or cast iron pan.
    2. Spread a layer of beans on the warm tortilla.
    3. Add a sprinkling of Honduran cheese crumbles and a scrambled egg. 
    4. Fold in half and enjoy!

    How to make Baleadas with all the extras:

    Baleadas on a wooden serving board with garnishes
    1. Warm a tortilla on a nonstick or cast iron pan.
    2. Spread a layer of beans on the warm tortilla.
    3. Add a sprinkling of Honduran cheese crumbles and a scrambled egg. 
    4. Add a few slices of thin-sliced green avocado.
    5. Drizzle on crema or thinned sour cream.
    6. Fold in half and enjoy!

    What to serve with Baleadas:

    • pickled red onions
    • pickled banana peppers  
    • salsa verde
    • chipotle corn salsa
    • black bean salsa 
    • strwawberry rhuhbarb margarita

    Baleadas near me:

    📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

    What is Baleadas?

    Baleadas is the quid-essential Honduran street food!  Everyone has their own twist and everyone claims their baleadas are the best. A hand-formed tortilla is filled with seasoned refried red beans seasoned with Maggi brand consommé de Pollo, scrambled eggs, Honduran cheese crumbles, similar to queso fresco, and topped with a squeeze of crema. But there are many variations to include the addition of green avocado, pickled onions, spicy relish or even fried, seasoned pork. 

    How do you pronounce Baleadas?

    I am not a native Spanish speaker but I pronounce baleadas as 'Bali Aad Ass'. If you have a different way of pronouncing it, please let me know in the comments below. 

    What's the difference between a baleada and a quesadilla?

    and heated, broiled, or fried and they can contain chicken or other fillings. Whereas a baleadas is a thick hand-formed tortilla filled with mashed seasoned beans.

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    Baleadas

    Sarah Mock
    A traditional Honduran street food is the baleadas. Handmade tortillas are filled with fried beans, scrambled eggs and other delicious toppings. Comfort food from Honduras, for sure.
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    There is more to a recipe than just the recipe card. Frequently Asked Questions within the blog post that you may find helpful. Simply scroll back up to read them!

    Prep Time 25 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Dough resting 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 35 mins
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    Course Easy Recipes
    Cuisine Honduran
    Servings 12
    Calories 262 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Fresh tortilla ingredients:

    • 2 ¼ cups of flour
    • 2 tablespoons of shortening
    • ½ teaspoon of salt
    • ½ teaspoon of baking powder
    • ¾ cup water

    Baleadas Filling Ingredients:

    • 1 can refried beans
    • ½ square consommé de pollo
    • 1 scrambled egg per tortilla
    • Honduran cheese crumbles queso fresco is a substitite
    • Crema sour cream thinned with lime juice
    • Green avocado slices
    • Pickled onions

    Instructions
     

    How to make homemade flour tortillas for baleadas:

    • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder. 
    • Add the shortening and use your fingers to incorporate the shortening into the flour mixture until small balls of flour and fat form.
    • Add water ¼ cup at a time until a ball forms. Not all of the water may be used.
    • Work the ball with the heel of your hand until a ball forms.
    • Roll the dough into a snake.
    • Cut the dough into 12 portions. 
    • Allow the dough to rest for at least an hour.
    • Dough can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours or until needed.

    How to cook tortillas for baleadas:

    • Heat a cast iron or non stick skillet to medium hight heat. 
    • Using the palms of your hands, press the flour tortilla into a flat circle. 
    • Continue pressing with your hands and fingertips to form a flat tortilla. 
    • Cook the tortilla on the hot pan until it cooked and lightly puffed on each side. Do not cook to a crisp. 

    How to prepare the beans for Baleadas:Traditionally the beans are started with clean, dry beans, covered with water and cooked until soft. Added to the pan is onion, green pepper, cayanne and consommé de pollo. But I don’t always have time to make fresh beans so I make my beans this way:

    • Combine a can of refried beans with ½ square of consommé de pollo in a pan until warm.
    • Add a splash of water to loosen the beans if desired. 

    How to make a simple Baleadas:

    • Warm a tortilla on a non stick or cast iron pan.
    • Spread a layer of beans on the warm tortilla.
    • Add a sprinkling of Honduran cheese crumbles and a scrambled egg. 
    • Fold in half and enjoy!

    How to make Baleadas with all the extras:

    • Warm a tortilla on a non stick or cast iron pan.
    • Spread a layer of beans on the warm tortilla.
    • Add a sprinkling of Honduran cheese crumbles and a scrambled egg. 
    • Add a few slices of thin sliced green avocado.
    • Drizzle on crema or thinned sour cream.
    • Fold in half and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 9gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1g

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    published March 26, 2109

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    1. Kennie

      March 31, 2019 at 12:38 pm

      I made this for breakfast this morning and it was so good and so easy!

    2. Donald K

      March 31, 2019 at 10:20 am

      Love the addition of the pickled onions. Thanks for the recipe.

    3. Charles

      March 28, 2019 at 3:35 pm

      Such a great recipe! We had these for lunch today and once I let the tortilla dough rest enough they turned out great! Don't rush the dough.

    4. Sarah

      March 26, 2019 at 11:30 am

      You are more than welcome. I would definitely NOT skip the pickled onions. Game changer, for sure.

    5. Sarah

      March 26, 2019 at 11:29 am

      Jenn, You are welcome! I want you to be as successful as possible with my recipes. I love to give as detailed instructions as possible.

    6. Sandi

      March 26, 2019 at 11:01 am

      What a delicious idea for tacos. My family loved the flavor combination you created!

    7. Jenn

      March 26, 2019 at 10:51 am

      Fantastic recipe! I love how detailed the instructions are and all the tasty flavors here!

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