Mexican Molletes

Name: Mexican Molletes
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: Pico de Gallo; 4 tomatoes, chopped; ¼ onion, minced; 1 small green chile pepper, deseeded and minced; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; salt to taste; ; Molletes; 2 tablespoons butter, or to taste; 2 bolillo loaves, halved lengthwise; 1 ½ cups refried beans; 4 generous slices Cheddar cheese

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A staple of everyday Mexican home-cooked meals, molletes are toasted sandwiches on bolillo, a Mexican-style bread loaf. This recipe is ideal for a snack or a quick meal. Start by making a homemade pico de gallo. Combine chopped tomatoes, minced onion, chopped green chile, cilantro and season with salt. Then lightly toast buttered bolillo bread in a hot pan. Top the toasted bread with refried beans, cheese and the prepared pico de gallo. In less than 30 minutes you have a vegetarian Mexican treat!

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Mealthy Tip

Gluten-free? Switch to gluten-free bread; just make sure it is thick enough to withstand the beans without turning to mush.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 859 calories; 40g fat; 93.5g carbohydrates; 35g protein; 87mg cholesterol; 1919mg sodium.

Full nutrition

Amount Per Serving
Calories 859		Calories from Fat 360
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40g		62%
	Saturated Fat 20g	102%
	Trans Fat 1.9g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 3.4g
	Monounsaturated Fat 11.9g
Cholesterol 87mg		29%
Sodium 1919mg		80%
Total Carbohydrate 93.5g		31%
	Dietary Fiber 12g	49%
	Sugars 12.9g
Protein 35g

Vitamin A 69%		Vitamin C 167%
Calcium 40%		Iron 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

		Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat		Less than	65g	80g
	Saturated Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol		Less than	300mg	300 mg
Sodium		Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate			300g	375g
	Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

Tagged:

Vegetarian Mexican Lunch Oven Bread Bolillo Loaves Refried Beans Legumes No Meat Quick And Easy Ready In 30 Stovetop Frying Pan

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Jen the Mighty says:

Full disclosure: I didn't use bolillo loaves, I used a baguette. Next time I will be more authentic and go for the bolillo loaves, now that I know what they are and where to find them (local Mexican grocery!). Even one a baguette this is delicious. Tomatoes, cilantro, refried beans (I'll try black beans next time), and a generous heap of Cheddar really sold this for me.

Jessica Scott says:

My stepmother makes the best molletes, and these came really close to beating hers out (sorry, mom!). They're super simple to make, which I love. The pico de gallo recipe was also delicious, so glad I will not be buying store bought anymore. You can definitely taste the difference of the quality and freshness.