25-Minute Molletes con Chorizo – Spicy Comfort Bliss
Molletes con chorizo is a simple and flavorful Mexican dish featuring toasted bread topped with refried beans, melted cheese, and spicy chorizo. Perfect for breakfast or a quick snack.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bolillo rolls or small baguettes, halved lengthwise
- 1 cup refried beans
- 200g chorizo, casings removed
- 1 cup shredded Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Fresh pico de gallo or salsa for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and cook chorizo until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Lightly toast the bolillo halves in the oven for 3-4 minutes.
- Spread refried beans on each toasted half.
- Top with cooked chorizo and shredded cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
- Serve hot with pico de gallo or salsa.
Notes
- Use black or pinto refried beans for best flavor.
- For extra heat, add sliced jalapeños before baking.
- Substitute chorizo with soyrizo for a vegetarian version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mollete
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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